Culture, Institutions and Economic Development

Regions are increasingly recognised as a key aspect of economic change in Europe, not merely as geographic spaces but also as social systems. Their history, culture, institutions and patterns of leadership mould the way in which they adapt to European and global competitive challenges. This book reviews the debate surrounding the construction of regions and presents eight case studies to illustrate how they are shaped and reshaped in a variety of different ways. The authors find that while some regions exhibit common patterns, there are significant variations, indicating that there is no definitive model of regional development.

本书提供了八个不同地区和无国籍国家的系统比较，每个区域都具有自己的历史身份，但这在不断变化的经济和政治条件下不断重建。作者避免了经济或文化决定论，展示了地区建设者如何塑造自己对全球挑战的反应，以产生反映不同谅解和社会妥协的发展模式。

在区域研究领域，欧洲研究和政治学领域的学术界将热烈欢迎文化，机构和经济发展。