Globalisation and subsequent competition among cities have triggered a profound change in the mode of the governance of cities. It is often described as a shift from a managerial mode of governance, which had been primarily concerned with provision of social welfare services and control of...

The role of infrastructure in fostering economic growth and enhancing public welfare is more pronounced in developing economies like India. At the time of our independence, the national government was unanimous in accepting that a much wider base of infrastructure was the 'sine qua non' of...

In this research, the method of quasi-experimentation is used to study the effects of adopting the credit pooling technique in financing infrastructure development in rural areas, thereby enhancing economic development. A difference in economic growth between the treated and control counties, if...

The purpose of this article is to contribute for the debate about the construction of governance spaces which guarantee the continuity of the regional development public policies, thus articulating actors and optimizing strategic projects in order to improve regional competitiveness ans...

The purpose of this article is to contribute for the debate about the construction of governance spaces which guarantee the continuity of the regional development public policies, thus articulating actors and optimizing strategic projects in order to improve regional competitiveness ans...

We examine the effect of a large-scale administrative reorganization in China, where counties are annexed into cities to accommodate urban growth. We present a simple model to illustrate how this annexation may affect firm entry decisions and in turn land market outcomes. Using nationwide data...

The main objective of this paper was to evaluate the activity of local authorities, particularly cooperation activities with other entities (including APA) to develop and implement a common strategy of obtaining investment areas - including actions taken to promote investment areas. Uses the...

The main objective of this paper was to evaluate the activity of local authorities, particularly cooperation activities with other entities (including APA) to develop and implement a common strategy of obtaining investment areas - including actions taken to promote investment areas. Uses the...

We examine the effect of a large-scale administrative reorganization in China, where counties are annexed into cities to accommodate urban growth. We present a simple model to illustrate how this annexation may affect firm entry decisions and in turn land market outcomes. Using nationwide data...

In the past decade, coworking spaces have emerged as a new and promising phenomenon within entrepreneurship. Due to its prevalence, popularity, and potential for disruptive change, coworking is increasingly relevant to theory, practice, and policy in entrepreneurship, yet its implications are...