New directions in economic geography

Author(s)

• Fingleton, B. (Bernard)

Bibliographic Information

New directions in economic geography

edited by Bernard Fingleton

（New horizons in regional science）

Edward Elgar, c2007

• : hardcover

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This important book explores original and alternative directions for economic geography following the revolution precipitated by the advent of so-called 'new economic geography' (NEG). Whilst, to some extent, the volume could be regarded as part of the inevitable creative destruction of NEG theory, it does promote the continuing role of theoretical and empirical contributions within spatial economic analysis, in which the rationale of scientific analysis and economic logic maintain a central place. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book presents a comprehensive analysis of the extent to which NEG theory is supported in the real world. By exploring whether NEG theory can be effectively applied to provide practical insights, the authors highlight novel approaches, emerging trends, and promising new lines of enquiry in the wake of advances made by NEG. Rigorous yet engaging, this book will be an essential tool for academics and researchers specialising in regional studies, urban and spatial economics and economic geography. It will also have widespread appeal amongst policymakers involved in planning and land use.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction Bernard Fingleton 1. New Economic Geography: Some Preliminaries Bernard Fingleton 2. Models of 'New Economic Geography': Factor Mobility vs. Vertical Linkages Gianmarco I.P. Ottaviano 3. Testing the 'New Economic Geography': A Comparative Analysis Based on EU Regional Data Bernard Fingleton 4. From Theory to Estimation and Back: The Empirical Relevance of the New Economic Geography Steven Brakman and Harry Garretsen 5. Agglomeration and Growth in the NEG: A Critical Assessment Fabio Cerina and Francesco Pigliaru 6. Sinking the Iceberg? On the Treatment of Transport Costs in New Economic Geography Bernard Fingleton and Philip McCann 7. Specialization and Regional Size John Dewhurst and Philip McCann 8. A Non-parametric Analysis of Productivity, Efficiency and Technical Change in EU Regional Manufacturing, 1986-2002 Mark Roberts, John S.L. McCombie and Alvaro Angeriz 9. A Methodology for Evaluating Regional Political Economy Paul Plummer and Eric Sheppard 10. FDI: A Difficult Connection between Theory and Empirics Anna Soci 11. Agglomeration and Internet Exchange Points: An Exploration of the Internet Morphology Alessio D'Ignazio and Emanuele Giovannetti 12. Explaining the Scarce Returns of European Structural Policies from a New Economic Geography Perspective Andres Rodriguez-Pose and Ugo Fratesi Index

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Details

• NCID: BA81296938
• ISBN:
  • 9781845423735
• LCCN: 2006017902
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass.
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 369 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HF1025
  • DC22 : 330.9
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Economic geography
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA71807724