De Groot (spatial economics, Free University, The Netherlands) provides a theoretical and empirical analysis of entrepreneurial behavior in a spatial context and links it to important new fields in economics such as endogenous growth theory, the new economic geography, and evolutionary theory. Contributors in economics and geography analyze the rol

This collection brings together Peter Nijkamp's work in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, growth and spatial development. The first part comprises work of a theoretical nature and addresses issues such as the micro-economic foundation of spatial development, the relevance of spatial innovation and urban incubation theory, the role of networks, policy and the importance of novel evolutionary perspectives for understanding regional economic dynamics. The second part focuses attention on empirical macro and meso dimensions of economic development, dealing inter alia with the economic...

This important book collects together Peter Nijkamp's work on spatial-economic markets, particularly housing and labour markets, and the increasing impact of information technology on mobility and the location of firms, residents and job seekers. The first part deals with applied modelling and theoretical advances in housing market migration and research. The papers address issues such as the implications of household dynamics for relocation decisions, migration movements in Europe, and the driving forces for migration decisions of ethnic groups. The second part focuses on the spatial labour...

This collection traces the development of thought and research on land use and urban policy in the 20th century. It charts the evolution of modern urban planning, the development of public health and the survival of the city. Other debates cover rationality, Marxism and the politics of planning.

This text discusses issues including the impact and implications of European expansion as well as developments in the Asia-Pacific region. It also examines the driving forces, backgrounds, obstacles and opportunities for regions to become powerful global players. The work contains much empirical material and is supported by a thorough investigation of the theory and methodology of policy strategies for the positioning of regions in the new global economy.

This book explores the many challenges faced by the development and implementation of automated freight transport systems. It offers a unique overview of current applications, developments and future perspectives. The subject of automation is not covered extensively in the existing literature on freight transport and this book aims to fill the gap. In view of the increasing difficulties in coping with growing transport volumes in an efficient and sustainable way, the development of new automated freight applications could be a viable alternative. The first chapters of the book are devoted to...

Although urbanization steadily increases, many modern cities are finding the accommodation of their populations an increasingly difficult task. Planners and policy-makers battling to alleviate the problem with a host of urban renewal initiatives have made environmental issues and policies central to their quest for urban sustainability.;Drawing on the CITIES programme of the EC, this study describes the urban energy and environmental policies now available. Through detailed case studies of various European cities, it explains how to devise and implement strategies for urban growth and...