European Regional Policy and Development: Forgotten Regions and Spaces [Paperback]

Introduction. Forgotten Spaces in the European Regional Policy and Development Part I: Regional Development and Policies in Europe: main theoretical advances and last trends and challenges 1. Comparative assessment of rural realities in the European Union: The main drivers of the rural population 2. Agglomeration of knowledge intensive activities and brain drain: global cities and forgotten regions across Europe. A case study with Spanish data Part II: Comparative analysis of regional experiences on forgotten spaces in Europe 3. How to make forgotten spaces visible? Image making as a coping strategy of two European small towns 4. Italian Inner areas' strategic plans: a textual network analysis of the Appennino Emiliano and Madonie case studies 5. Engaging with forgotten places: Applying a multifaceted understanding of place in an analysis of two Danish cases 6. Revitalizing forgotten spaces through local leadership and social entrepreneurial ecosystems: the case of Muszyna Commune 7. The specificity determinants of monetary and fiscal policy in the V4 countries. Comparative economics perspective 8. Public procurement as a transformative innovation policy instrument: urban rehabilitation in Malm? Conclusions. Regional Policies, Development and Forgotten Spaces in Europe

This book addresses regional development theories and policies, with a special focus on forgotten places, and raises emerging questions about recent theoretical advances, as well as trends and challenges in the field.

The shortcomings of traditional regional policies led to a major policy. Thus, regions have become more active in the design and implementation of policies, following a bottom-up approach and involving the participation of the local community in strategic planning, as opposed to the traditional top-down method. This book addresses regional development theories and policies, with a special focus on forgottlS-