Potter J. Evaluating regional competitiveness policies: insights from the New Economic Geography, Regional Studies. This paper examines the relevance of theoretical insights emerging from the New Economic Geography (NEG) for the evaluation of regional competitiveness policies. The major value of...

The Marche region is one of the most industrialised regions in Italy and is considered a region of excellence, not only for its economic performance, but also for its cultural, natural and social richness. Marche belongs to what has come to be called the “Third Italy”: a model of development...

This paper examines the wider effects of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) to the UK on improving the practices and competitiveness of domestic industry. Surveyed domestic suppliers, competitors, and customers to foreign investors reported extensive positive impacts on their practices,...