This book investigates the EU’s regional growth dynamics and, in particular, the reasons why peripheral and socio-economically disadvantaged areas have persistently failed to catch up with the rest of the Union. It shows that the capability of the knowledge-based growth model to deliver its...

"Though the challenges confronting the construction industry in developing countries have grown, current research rarely presents effective solutions. This book focuses on the generic subjects relating to the construction industry in developing countries, and provides an up-to-date insight into...