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Behrens, K.; Gaigné, C.. |
The aim of this report is to critically review, in the light of recent economic geography theory, various strategies often suggested for developing the outermost regions of Europe. In so doing, we point out pitfalls and bring to the foreground various relatively neglected aspects. The key messages are as follows. First, insularity, difficult topography and climate, and exposure to natural disasters are not, in fine, insurmountable obstacles to economic development. Yet, a small internal market and excessive reliance on homogeneous products traded in increasingly integrated world markets most certainly are. Second, alleviating remoteness by simply improving infrastructure may backfire, which is one of the main lessons from economic geography. Improvements... |
Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: OUTERMOST REGION; ULTRA-PERIPHERAL REGION; ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.prodinra.inra.fr/prodinra/pinra/doc.xsp?id=PROD20078b4b2b84&uri=/notices/prodinra1/2008/09/ |
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Longhi, C.; Musolesi, A.. |
The process of economic integration has triggered complex territorial dynamics in Europe. Basically, opposite dynamics appears to prevail for national and regional economies. The convergence process of the national economies of the EU coexists with a process of divergence between the regional European economies. The process of economic integration occurs in a context of increased importance of permanent innovation and of resulting increased territorialisation of activities where the metropolitan areas seem to embody the main issues at stake on European scene, particularly regarding its regional dimension. Different theoretical literatures have been developed, regarding both income convergence and regional specialisation in Europe. This paper is a first... |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY; URBAN ECONOMIC; REGIONAL CONVERGENCE. |
Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.prodinra.inra.fr/prodinra/pinra/doc.xsp?id=PROD2008db17fe4e&uri=/notices/prodinra1/2010/09/ |
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