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Innovation and Regional Growth in the European Union

Riccardo Crescenzi

This book investigates the EU's regional growth dynamics and the reasons why peripheral and socio-economically disadvantaged areas have failed to catch up with the rest of the Union. It identifies the distinctive features of the European process of innovation.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Springer
  • Publish Date: Aug 3rd, 2013
  • Pages: 218
  • Language: English
  • Edition: 2011 - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.21in - 6.14in - 0.48in - 0.72lb
  • EAN: 9783642268793
  • Categories: Development - Economic DevelopmentUrban & RegionalInternational - Economics & Trade

Praise for this book

From the reviews:

"This book presents a collection of empirical studies on the determinants of regional growth in the European Union. ... The book is interesting, informative, clear and well organized. There are plenty of cross-references among the various chapters, which make it always easy to follow the main narrative line and proposed arguments. ... The theoretical framework adopted in the book is broad and encompassing. ... The empirical results are interesting." (Fulvio Castellacci, Regional Studies, Vol. 46 (8), September, 2012)