Regional Development in the 1990s The British Isles in Transition [Paperback]

This book documents the changing nature and challenge of regional development in Britain and Ireland in the final decade of this century. In the first half of this book, region-by-region profiles review the experience of the eighties and reflect on the present climate, assessing problems and opportunities. The second half provides 25 commentaries on changes influencing the development of regions from questions of industry, technology and employment to the impact of national policy and 1992, and the prospects and capacity for regional policy and development.Part I: Introduction. Part II: Regional Profiles. Part III: Dimensions of Regional Economic Development: Industry Technology and Employment. Part IV: The Regional Impact of National Policies. Part V: Policies for the Regions in the 1990s. Part VI: Epilogue.