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The Regional and Urban Policy of the European Union

McCann, Philip - Edward Elgar

The regional and urban development policy of the European Union, or more precisely, EU Cohesion Policy, is undergoing change. This development is driven by the enormous transformations in European regions and by shifts in thinking and analysis. The issues raised by the changes to regional and...

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New Directions in Economic Geography

Fingleton, Bernard (contributor) - Edward Elgar

This important book explores original and alternative directions for economic geography following the revolution … precipitated by the advent of so-called ‘new economic geography’ (NEG). Whilst, to some extent, the volume could be regarded as …

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The Sustainability of Cultural Diversity

Janssens, Maddy (contributor); Bechtoldt, Myriam (contributor) - Edward Elgar

This engaging book addresses the question of how diverse communities, whether in a nation, city or organization, can live together and prosper whilst retaining and enjoying their cultural differences. This is a particularly pertinent issue in the context of the modern world where mass migration...

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Networks, Governance and Economic Development

Querejeta, Mari Jose Aranguren (contributor); … - Edward Elgar

This compact and authoritative book brings together the topical themes of networks and governance to advance understanding of the determinants of local economic development in the context of increasingly global relationships.

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Multinationals and Economic Geography

Iammarino, Simona; McCann, Philip - Edward Elgar

dimension of MNE behaviour and activity that has been relatively under-researched – namely the geography of the multinational … geography is becoming increasingly important for MNEs and, in turn, MNEs are becoming progressively more important for economic … geography. The pivot on which this vital relationship turns is the creation, diffusion and management of new knowledge. …

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Brands and Branding Geographies

Pike, Andy (contributor) - Edward Elgar

Despite overstated claims of their ‘global’ homogeneity, ubiquity and contribution to ‘flattening’ spatial differences, the geographies of brands and branding actually do matter. This vibrant collection provides a comprehensive reference point for the emergent area of brand and branding...

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The Great Migration

Meng, Xin (contributor); Manning, Chris (contributor); … - Edward Elgar

This fascinating study compares and contrasts the immense internal migration movements in China and Indonesia. Over the next two decades, approximately two-thirds of the rural labour force is expected to migrate, transforming their respective societies from primarily rural to urban based.

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Handbook of Research Methods in Migration

Vargas-Silva, Carlos (contributor) - Edward Elgar

Covering both qualitative and quantitative topics, the expert contributors in this Handbook explore fundamental issues of scientific logic, methodology and methods, through to practical applications of different techniques and approaches in migration research.

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Arts, Culture and the Making of Global Cities

Kong, Lily; Chia-ho, Ching; Tsu-Lung, Chou - Edward Elgar

While global cities have mostly been characterized as sites of intensive and extensive economic activity, the quest for global city status also increasingly rests on the creative production and consumption of culture and the arts. Arts, Culture and the Making of Global Cities examines such...

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Industrial Agglomeration and New Technologies

Tsuji, Masatsugo (contributor); … - Edward Elgar

industrial clusters, adding anecdotal evidence to the emerging theory of economic geography by exemplifying the centripetal and …

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