ABSTRACT
Originally published in 1984. This volume brings together papers concerned with the problems of regional development in both Eastern and Western Europe. These include regional, economic, and social inequalities; lagging and backward regions; and constricted flows of labour. This book provides identification, comparison, analysis and discussion of regional development problems in Eastern and Western Europe. It discusses the latest trends in regional policy, assesses their effectiveness and puts forward innovative thinking on the various issues and how they should be tackled in future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|33 pages
Theoretical Aspects of Regional Development
chapter Introduction|2 pages
part II|49 pages
Trends in Regional Development in Eastern and Western Europe
chapter Spatial and Temporal Trends in Regional Economic Development in Eastern and Western Europe|14 pages
part III|91 pages
Regional Development Instruments and their Effectiveness
chapter A Comparison of Regional Development Policy Instruments and Measures in Eastern and Western Europe|15 pages
part IV|84 pages
National Case Studies in Regional Development
chapter Recent Developments and Proposed Changes in Italian Regional Policy: Their Impact and Potential Implications|25 pages
part V|26 pages
Summary and Conclusion
