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The book aims to present “traditional features” of regional science (as geographical concepts and institutions), as well as relatively new topics such as innovation and agglomeration economies. In particular it demonstrates that, contrary to what has been argued by recent economics literature, both geography and institutions (or culture) are relevant for local development. In fact, these phenomena, along with the movement of goods and workers, are among the main reasons for persisting development differentials. These intriguing relationships are at the heart of the analysis presented in this book and form the conceptual basis for a promising institutional approach to economic geography.
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Advances in Spatial Science Editorial Board Manfred M. Fischer Geoffrey J.D. Hewings Anna Nagurney Peter Nijkamp Folke Snickars (Coordinating Editor)
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Riccardo Crescenzi • Marco Percoco Editors
Geography, Institutions and Regional Economic Performance
Editors Riccardo Crescenzi London School of Economics Geography and Environment Houghton Street WC2A 2AE London United Kingdom
Marco Percoco Department of Policy Analysis and Public Management Universita` Bocconi via Rontgen 1 20121, Milano Italy
ISSN 1430-9602 ISBN 978-3-642-33394-1 ISBN 978-3-642-33395-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-33395-8 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012950140 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riccardo Crescenzi and Marco Percoco
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Part I Space, Growth and Development Globalization and Endogenous Regional Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roberta Capello and Ugo Fratesi TFP Convergence Across European Regions: A Comparative Spatial Dynamics Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .