Services and space : key aspects of urban and regional development

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Services and space : key aspects of urban and regional development

J. Neill Marshall and Peter A. Wood

Longman Scientific & Technical , Wiley, 1995

  • : U.S.
  • : England : pbk

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Bibliography: p. 237-288

Includes index

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Provides an up-to-date overview of the field, drawing evidence from UK, North American and European sources. This book interprets of the impact of service sector growth on local economic development. Drawing on extensive selected readings, these are put into a context which highlight particular perspectives which have been adopted. Summary boxes illustrate particular issues in more detail, with each chapter concluding with topics for discussion and further reading.

Table of Contents

List of figures List of tables Acknowledgements 1.Introduction SECTION I: CONCEPTUALIZING SERVICE LOCATION AND CHANGE 2.Service growth and location 3.'Conventional' approaches to service growth and location 4.'Alternative' approaches to service growth and location SECTION II: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE ON SERVICE DEVELOPMENT 5.Service work 6.The organisation of services in production 7.Services in a consumer society 8.Public sector restructuring 9.Services as wealth creators Bibliography References for the readings

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