Abstract
This textbook on regional development policy and planning, emphasizes the problems of rural regions. It contains a selected body of theory relevant to understanding these problems and developing solutions. Regional economic change is seen as a consequence of inter-regional specialization, itself co-determined by government investment and natrual resource endowment. Regional planning is thus largely intersectoral coordination on the basis of a long term strategy. Given that regional policy is often implicit in national policy, and intermediate government is constrained by the concentration of development budget in line agencies, successful long term strategies require both an interdisciplinary approach and an inclusive vision - that is, regional policy stands better chances of success if national policy emphasizes the needs of lower income groups.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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| Place of Publication | Avebury |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |