Regional and urban economics Books

Few otherfacetsofsocial andeconomic life are sopoorly understood and yet so indisput­ ablyvital for prosperous development as irifrastructure. Sincetheearly 1980sresearchers and policy makers in various OECD nations have...

A major strategy to reduce transport congestion and other social costs of transport is to ensure that travellers make the best decisions, based on real time information. A wide range of technological systems have been developed...

Gravity models describe, and hence help predict, spatial flows of commuters, air-travelers, migrants, commodities and even messages. They are one of the oldest and most widely used of all social science models. This book...

The pressures of global competition are affecting regions throughout the world and making it increasingly necessary to understand the complex underlying mechanisms and the potential for innovation offered by new technology...

Prices and quantities of both stock and flow variables in an economic system are decisively influenced by their spatial coordinates. Any equilibrium state also mirrors the underlying spatial structure and a tatonnement process...

This is the flfth volume in the series of books emanating from the activities of the Egon-Sohmen-Foundation. The Foundation was established by Helmut Sohmen of Hong Kong in memory of his late brother, Egon Sohmen (1930-1977),...

Network economics is a new, rapidly developing field. In this volume theoretical and empirical contributions are collected, each deals with different aspects of the network economy. The book assesses networks as a complement to...

The first years of the 90s have witnessed thorough political and economic changes in northern Europe. The long period of strong political separation between east and west and the less strong economic separation between the ...

Analysis of the space economy demands a keen curiosity supported by a rigorous methodology and a strong sense of the problems at hand. However, the blend of these two capabilities is more unusual than one would be inclined to...

Regional science, as an integrating discipline for many scientific analyses concerning the element of space, has a remarkable record of achievements in both breadth and depth. The great many scientific journals in this field...

During the seventies and eighties, the industries associated with the transportation of goods and people have been exposed to some profound changes. The quickening pace of technological change - with its growing emphasis on...

Since 1994, the European Commission has undertaken various actions to expand the use of Earth observation (EO) from space in the Union and to stimulate value-added services based on the use of Earth observation satellite data.'...

Spatial Analysis.- Perspectives on Spatial Data Analysis.- Spatial Interaction and Spatial Autocorrelation: A Cross-Product Approach.- Spatial Statistical Analysis and Geographic Information Systems.- Whose Hand on the Tiller? Revisiting "Spatial...

Structural Change, Growth and Bazaar Effects in the Single EU Market.- Political Cooperation Between the EU and ASEAN: Searching for a Long-Term Agenda and Joint Projects.- The Trade and Aid Policy of the European Union: A Historical Perspective.- The...

Container Traffic from an Economic Perspective: Analysis, Trends and Prospects.- The Port of Algeciras Bay: Physical and Logistic Infrastructure in the Context of the Mediterranean Ports.- Container Traffic in the Port of Algeciras Bay: Evolution and...

The aim of this book is to analyse specific sets of macro and structural policies in selected Eastern European countries. The book includes studies on the major Western CIS countries, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, plus a set of...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich VWL - Fallstudien, Länderstudien, Note: 1.2 (in der Schweiz: 5.8), Universität Basel (Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Arbeit wird dem Einfluss einer...

Master's Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Economics - Case Scenarios, grade: A, University of Applied Sciences Chur, language: English, abstract: African small-scale farmers are inadequately linked to markets to sell their harvested produce. On...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich VWL - Fallstudien, Länderstudien, Note: 1,3, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Veranstaltung: Wirtschaftskunde Lateinamerika, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: 1. EinleitungLateinamerika hat seit vielen Dekaden...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich VWL - Fallstudien, Länderstudien, Note: 3, Universität Trier (FV IV), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die ökonomische Entwicklung ist immer enger abhängige von der Entwicklung des Konsums, diese Tendenz ist seit...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich VWL - Fallstudien, Länderstudien, Note: 1,3, Hochschule Anhalt - Standort Bernburg, Veranstaltung: Volkswirtschaftliches Seminar, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der deutsche Arbeitsmarkt ist seit Jahren von...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich VWL - Fallstudien, Länderstudien, Note: 1,7, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Es gehört längst vergangenen Tagen an, dass das Ruhrgebiet ein Synonym für konjunkturelle Stärke einhergehend...

In a series of essays, this book describes and analyzes the concept and theory of the recent smart city phenomenon from a global perspective, with a focus on its implementation around the world. After defining the concept it then elaborates on the role...

This book describes the importance of integration and clustering in creating sustainable economic growth. Modern economic conditions demonstrate the need for governmental stimulation of cluster initiatives in entrepreneurship, and make it necessary to...

Innovation Networks for Regional Development. Overview and Contributions.- Conceptual Approaches and Case Studies: The Evolution of Aerospace R&D Collaboration Networks on the European, National and Regional Levels.- The Knowledge-base of the...

This book discusses the latest theoretical advances in regional innovation research, presents empirical cases involving the development of regional innovation systems (RISs), and explores regional innovation policy approaches. Grounded in the extensive...

The aging and migration megatrends and their impact on spatial - regional and local  -  labor market performance is the core theme of this book, and thus together define its scope and focus. The contributions provide an overview of key aging...

This book, which resulted from an intensive discourse between experts from several disciplines - complexity theorists, cognitive scientists, philosophers, urban planners and urban designers, as well as a zoologist and a physiologist - addresses various...

This book introduces ethnoeconomics, explaining how cultural, social, and historical factors influence economic behavior and decision-making. The book also delves into the principles of the circular economy, emphasizing the importance of designing out...

This textbook provides a comprehensive learning resource material for tourism transportation. Exploring the interrelationship between transport and tourism, it demonstrates how different types of transportation systems interact and are combined...

This book presents trading in local energy markets and communities. It covers electrical, business, economics, telecommunication, information technology (IT), environment, building, industrial, and computer science and examines the intersections of these...

This book discusses current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the fields of business, hospitality, and tourism, particularly in Eastern Europe.  Featuring selected papers presented at the second annual Modern Trends in Business Hospitality...

Dieses Buch untersucht die Vergangenheit, die Gegenwart und die Perspektiven der regionalen wirtschaftlichen Integration in Afrika. Die empirische Analyse reicht von Gewerkschaften, die in den Jahren nach der Unabhängigkeit gegründet wurden, bis hin zur...

This book collects the best papers presented at a recent conference organized by SIEV (Italian Society of Appraisal and Valuation) to promote the interaction between Appraisal and Valuation and other social sciences to study the effects of migration on...

This book gathers selected contributions in the field of civil and construction engineering, as presented by international researchers and engineers at the 3rd International Scientific Conference on Socio-Technical Construction and Civil Engineering...

This book gathers together innovative research and practical findings relating to urban mobility transformation. It is especially intended to provide academicians, researchers, practitioners and decision makers with effective strategies and techniques...

This book features a selection of the best papers presented at two recent conferences organized by the SIEV (Italian Society of Appraisal and Valuation). Taking into account the current need for evaluative skills in order to make effective and...

The concept of Self-Sufficiency involves the notion of sustainable, circular, and carbon-neutral cities. This book offers a full toolkit of knowledge on how to effectively implement planning approaches for circular and self-sufficiency development at...

This book brings forth the philosophical, conceptual and practical contours of the trade regionalism provisions under the GATT/WTO. It analyses SAARC as the regional integration organisation of South Asia along with identifying major challenges and...

This book follows the citizenship-based approach and interrogates the policies on urban village redevelopment from a perspective of social exclusion and inclusion. It focuses on two questions: how policy makers and urban villagers understand social...

This book investigates resource-constrained environments in the tropics and subtropics where people's lives and businesses are affected, and adaptations occur periodically. Constrained environments are unique territories characterised by challenging...

This book celebrates the life and work of Peter Nijkamp, whose research provides a strong focus on regional science. His work follows a rigorous, comprehensive approach, centred around analytical modelling and methodological innovation. This edited...

This book provides a comparative analysis of the regional development strategies of east, west, northeast and central China and the development of important economic regions including the Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei...