Editor: Prof. Panayiotis H. Ketikidis ISSN online: 1753-0679 ISSN print: 1753-0660 4 issues per year Subscription price With acceleration of technological development and adoption and greater market competition, innovation is a prerequisite for enterprise survival. Innovation activity encompasses both manufacturing and service sectors. Innovation takes place…
The SRDC provides assistance to local units of government in relation to energy issues that affect the region, including electrical transmission lines and energy inputs that affect economic viability (wind-power/bio-fuels) and provides staff and analytical support to the Rural Minnesota Energy Board and the Southwest Clean Energy Resource Team. Rural Minnesota…
THE differences between countries are often not as great as the disparities within them: each nation is divided by a common economy. An analysis by The Economist suggests that the gap between poorer and richer regions increased during the downturn in some developed economies. And the income gap between richer and poorer areas is likely to widen further as government-spending…
Most development agencies, analysts and practitioners recognize that institutions shape the course of development and that, in turn, institutional change involves power and politics. An important corollary is that practical development organizations need to be capable of acting with intelligence in the political environment of partner countries, so they help…
Project to include offices, hotels, residential and retail First stage to open in 2021, project to be completed by 2025 Thailand’s richest man, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is planning a $3.5 billion property development in central Bangkok that will include offices, homes and shopping malls. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi Photographer: Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg Charoen’s…
The Committee works closely with the Council, the European Commission, the Committee of the Regions, inter-regional cooperation organisations, local and regional authorities, to shape the legislative framework for regional development and cohesion policy, including the urban dimension. Cohesion funding is a powerful investment vehicle contributing to employment…
Nepal is in a transitional process nowadays. The country is about to be reorganized in different sub-national levels of government. According to our calculations, important disparities exist both among development regions and among district development committees (DDC) in terms of contribution to the government revenue and expenditures. At this moment, Nepal…
Research related to the economics of rural and regional development explore and explain the theory and methods related to economic development of rural America; the role of agriculture in regional development; federal, state, and local governments in the development process; quantitative methods for regional development and impact analysis; spatial considerations…
Development of suburbs in Jabodetabek Metropolitan Area, triggered by land development in certain areas by developer, is characterized by disintegration of infrastructure provision. Disintegration of infrastructure provision causes uneven infrastructure services received by community and higher unit cost. This paper aims to identify the possibility of integrating…
Beyond GDP: Global and regional development indicators The Beyond GDP approach considers GDP (gross domestic product) insufficient to capture the multidimensional nature of progress and promotes the use of alternative indicators in policy. Although commonly used as an indicator of well-being, GDP is a measure of economic performance, reflecting production expressed…
Like great communities, great companies are built on vision, teamwork, passion and planning. Neumann Developments, Inc is a family-owned business supported by a collaborative and spirited team. Since our founding in 2, our goal has been to develop more than residential subdivisions. Creating Wisconsin’s best places to call home, in an environmentally and socially…
Project Name North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program – Tranche 3 Project Number US$ 80.00 million Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development Sector / Subsector Water and other urban infrastructure and services - Urban policy, institutional and…
Ha-Joon Chang Many people believe that the lack of entrepreneurship is one of the main causes of poverty in developing countries. However, anyone who is from or has lived for a period in a developing country will know that developing countries are teeming with entrepreneurs. On the streets of poor countries, you will meet men, women, and children of all ages…
There wasn t much extra room in this year s 64-team NCAA tournament field after the way several conference tournaments ended. Teams like Iowa, Xavier, Oklahoma State, Rice, Dallas Baptist and Sam Houston State earned automatic bids in conferences that all had at least one worthy at-large contender. Those finale weekend results shrunk an already thin bubble. So…
IMCAL is a professional organization whose primary goal is the continued growth and development of Southwest Louisiana. This has been IMCAL’s continued goal since being created in 1972 . We provide hands on technical assistance to local governments, businesses, and individuals. Many times we are their only source of assistance. IMCAL currently has a staff of…
The Durham Housing Plan 2014-2024, is an extension of the Region’s commitment to affordable housing, as set out in Growing Together, the Durham Region Strategic Plan 2015-2019 and the Regional Official Plan. It is an integrated housing plan that lays out the Region’s vision for housing during the next 10 years. The plan aligns this vision with the requirement…
Alden J. D. and Awang A. H. (1985) L aménagement du territoire en Malaysia, Reg. Studies 19, 495–508. Cet article examine le système d aménagement du territoire en Malaysia, surtour en ce qui concerne l importance des écarts du bien-être régional et les programmes régionaux destinés à résoudre de tels problèmes. L article souligne la priorité accordée à l aménagement…
The hunt for the right university is a complicated one. In addition to obvious qualifiers like tuition rate, degrees offered, and location, there’s one extremely important aspect that often gets overlookedaccreditation. What is Regional Accreditation? Accreditation is awarded to qualifying higher education institutes following an investigation by independent…
ABOUT AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION Avery Dennison Corporation is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world…
Today, there is greater cross-border movement of people, goods and information than ever before in human history. As a result, there is a demand for students who are able to cope with diverse issues such as development, trade issues, and the environment. Toyo University’s Graduate School of Regional Development Studies provides courses to develop individuals…
What is regional development? Regional development is a broad term but can be seen as a general effort to reduce regional disparities by supporting (employment and wealth-generating) economic activities in regions. In the past, regional development policy tended to try to achieve these objectives by means of large-scale infrastructure development and by attracting…
