An Enlarged Europe: Regions in Competition? Revised Edition Contributor(s): Albrechts, Louis (Editor), Hardy, Sally (Editor), Hart, Mark (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0117023590 ISBN-13: 9780117023598 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $80.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1995 Annotation: The political and economic geography of Europe is changing - the European Community is expanding its boundaries towards EFTA and is resuming a closer association with Central and Eastern European regions engaged in radical restructuring. As EC integration accelerates there is the prospect of intensified inter-regional competition. This book, divided into five parts, examines in detail the changes and the challenge for policy makers. The introduction draws out the central themes of the book, addressing EC regional performance and future indicators, the enlargement and changing map of Europe and the implications for the EC of Eastern European changes. The second part deals with EC issues, particularly focusing on the economic and spatial impact of European integration. Part 3 addresses Eastern European issues, and Part 4 covers the Peripheral Regions. The final part is devoted to a policy debate, concluding with a policy agenda for the forthcoming decade. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Urban & Land Use Planning - Business & Economics | Economic Conditions - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
Dewey: 330.94 |
Series: Regions and Cities |
Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.10 lbs) 356 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The political and economic geography of Europe is changing - the European Community is expanding its boundaries towards EFTA and is resuming a closer association with Central and Eastern European regions engaged in radical restructuring. As EC integration accelerates there is the prospect of intensified inter-regional competition. This book, divided into five parts, examines in detail the changes and the challenge for policy makers. The introduction draws out the central themes of the book, addressing EC regional performance and future indicators, the enlargement and changing map of Europe and the implications for the EC of Eastern European changes. The second part deals with EC issues, particularly focusing on the economic and spatial impact of European integration. Part 3 addresses Eastern European issues, and Part 4 covers the Peripheral Regions. The final part is devoted to a policy debate, concluding with a policy agenda for the forthcoming decade. |