<title>Abstract</title> Analysis of the recent financial crisis has tended to focus upon “market” and corresponding “regulatory” failures. While this provides important insights, it may neglect deeper issues at the root of recent problems. In this paper, we take a broader perspective, drawing upon the...

A<sc>ranguren</sc> M. J., <sc>de la</sc> M<sc>aza</sc> X., P<sc>arrilli</sc> M. D., V<sc>endrell</sc>-H<sc>errero</sc> F. and W<sc>ilson</sc> J. R. Nested methodological approaches for cluster policy evaluation: an application to the Basque Country, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. This paper explores the evaluation of cluster policies designed to support cooperation and...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the link between collaborative governance arrangements for place-based competitiveness and public innovation. Design/methodology/approach: The paper combines a conceptual discussion of the links between collaborative governance, competitiveness...

The lifetime capital gains exemption was introduced in 1985 with definite and relatively simple objectives. It was not, however, expected to simplify the income tax system. On the contrary, the introduction of the exemption was accompanied by many complex rules designed to implement it in a...

Founded on an interpretation that is rooted in localities and their communities, we offer a move from the inevitability of uneven development. Analysis of past and present theory is framed in terms of decision-making. It is argued that 'external' decisions may constrain localities in their...