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Assesses the role of regions, regional institutions and regional policy in promoting socio-economic development, enterprise competitiveness and employment creation. Includes discussions of the importance of the local environment for enterprise competitiveness, changes in economic geography and changes in the orientation of regional development policy. Reviews policy areas where regional actors and institutions are of importance and examines the shaping and organizing of regional development

In der vorliegenden Arbeit analysiert Maciej Chinalski den Regional Governance Ansatz und seine praktische Umsetzung in den Europäischen Grenzregionen zwischen Deutschland und Polen (Oder-Partnerschaft) sowie im Vierländereck von Österreich, Ungarn, Tschechien und Slowakei (Centrope-Region). Regional Governance gilt als eine Kooperationsform unterschiedlicher regionaler Akteure, die nach neuen Synergien suchen, um ihre Zusammenarbeit voranzutreiben. Eine Region wird dabei als Raum verstärkter Interaktionen zwischen Staat, Zivilgesellschaft und Wirtschaft verstanden.

In a recent Urban Affairs Quarterly article, Gerston and Haas (1993, 154) hypothesized that support for regional governance in the suburbs is growing in the 1990s as a result of "perceived growth of urban problems." They offered proof from a survey of likely voters in Santa Clara County. However, three unique attributes of the San Francisco Bay Area may explain the support. Recent surveys indicate that strong support for regional governance extends to the nine-county Bay Area region. Resident surveys in Orange County and a recent Sacramento County election raise questions about growing support for regional governance. A survey of city planning directors in California indicates strong regional variations.

Vol. 4, Part 1, is a revised edition of "The transit and transportation problem," published, 1926, as monograph no. 2 of the Engineering series of the Regional plan of New York and its environs. ; Vol. 3 is a revised edition of "Highway traffic in New York and its environs," published, 1925, as monograph no. 1 of the Engineering series of the Regional plan of New York and its environs. ; Vol. 2, Part 2, Land values, "is a reprint with revisions of Monograph number 3 of the Engineering series, published in 1927"--Foreword. ; Vol. 1A is a reissue in combined form of monographs 1-2, 4-6 and v. 1B is a reissue in combined form of monographs 3, 7-12 in the series: Regional plan of New York and its environs. Economic and instustrial survey . Economic series. ; Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ; v. 1. Major economic factors in metropolitan growth and arrangement / by Robert Murray Haig in consultation with Roswell C. McCrea -- v. 1A. Chemical, metal, wood, tobacco, and printing industries -- v. 1B. Food, clothing, and textile industries, wholesale markets, and retail shopping and financial districts -- v. 2. Population, land values, and government / prepared by Thomas Adams . [et al.] -- v. 3. Highway traffic / by Harold M. Lewis in consultation with Ernest P. Goodrich ; including a program by Nelson P. Lewis, for a study of all communication facilities within the region of New York and its environs -- v. 4. Transit and transportation, and a study of port and industrial areas and their relation to transportation / by Harold M. Lewis with supplementary reports by William J. Wilgus and Daniel L. Turner -- v. 5. Public recreation / by Lee F. Hanmer . [et al.] -- v. 6. Buildings--their uses and the spaces about them, comprising three monographs: The character, bulk & surroundings of buildings / by Thomas Adams. Housing conditions in the New York region / by Thomas Adams, in collaboration with Wayne D. Heydecker. Control of building heights, densities, and uses by zoning / by Edward M. Bassett, assisted by Harold M. Lewis, Lawrence M. Orton -- v. 7. Neighborhood and community planning comprising three monographs: The neighborhood unit / by Clarence Arthur Parry. Sunlight & daylight for urban areas / by Wayne D. Heydecker, in collaboration with Ernest P. Goodrich. Problems of planning unbuilt areas / by Thomas Adams, Edward M. Bassett, Robert Whitten -- v. 8. Physical conditions and public services / by Harold M. Lewis . [et al.] including A review of earlier planning efforts, by Henry James, and Some concluding observations on the Regional survey, by Thomas Adams. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Vols. 2-3, 6, 8 from the collection of Marjorie M. and Damian J. Kulash.

The author reflects upon the conditions in which poor countries are vulnerable to several sources of insecurity. In this context, the article explores the case of Colombia, a country threatened by drug trafficking and guerrilla warfare, and links the Colombian conflict to regional stability and peace. The author concludes suggesting three possible scenarios for the conflict in Colombia, and its consequences for the region. Finally, he argues for a collective security approach as a feasible response to these challenges. ; El autor reflexiona sobre las condiciones en que los países pobres son vulnerables a diversas fuentes de inseguridad. En este contexto, el artículo analiza el caso de Colombia, amenazada por el narcotráfico y la guerrilla; y vincula la inestabilidad colombiana estabilidad y paz regionales. El autor insinúa, asimismo, tres escenarios posibles del conflicto y sus consecuencias en la región y propone la seguridad cooperativa regional como respuesta a este problema.

Im Rahmen der Arbeit wird der Frage nachgegangen, was Regionalität von Lebensmitteln im wissenschaftlichen Diskurs, in Initiativen zur Regionalvermarktung und für die Akteure der Lebensmittelversorgung in der Region Osttirol (Bezirk Lienz, Österreich) bedeutet. Die Arbeit ist in ein Interreg III B-Projekt des Landes Tirol eingebunden. Von Oktober 2006 bis März 2007 wurden wissenschaftliche Literatur und 22 Regionalvermarktungsinitiativen hinsichtlich Kriterien für regionale Lebensmittel analysiert. In Osttirol wurden 13 Konsumenten befragt, 2 Workshops mit 21 Teilnehmern veranstaltet und Interviews mit 10 Produzenten und Anbietern geführt. Sowohl in der Wissenschaft als auch aus Sicht der Regionalvermarktungsinitiativen werden regionale Lebensmittel über die reine Herkunft der Rohstoffe hinaus durch eine überdurchschnittliche Produkt- und Prozessqualität im Sinne der ökologischen und sozialen Aspekte der Produktion definiert. Die Gesprächspartner teilen im Wesentlichen diese Charakterisierung regionaler Lebensmittel, häufig werden jedoch die gesetzlichen Vorgaben und die übliche Praxis in der Region als ausreichend empfunden. Die biologische Landwirtschaft als übergreifendes Kriterium wird von den Akteuren nicht in Betracht gezogen. Während es aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht gute Argumente für Kriterien für regionale Lebensmittel gibt, sind für die Gesprächspartner Vertrauen, persönliche Bekanntschaft, "Geschichten" hinter den Produkten und ein "guter Geschmack" bestimmend für die Regionalität von Lebensmitteln - und für den Vermarktungserfolg. Im Hinblick auf eine regionale Lebensmittelversorgung als Beitrag zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung der Region wird von der Autorin empfohlen, detaillierte und weiterreichende Kriterien für regionale Lebensmittel v.a. im Bereich der Prozessqualität fest zu legen. Die Ergebnisse des Projekts sind ein punktueller Beitrag in einem partizipativen Prozess mit normativen Elementen, der im Rahmen dieser Arbeit nicht abgeschlossen wurde. ; The masters thesis deals with the meaning of the attribute "regional" for food as well as from a scientific point of view as in existing regional marketing initiatives and for the actors in the food production chain in Eastern Tyrol (district of Lienz, Austria). This thesis is part of an Interreg III B-project of the Federal Government of Tyrol. Between October 2006 and March 2007, scientific literature was reviewed and 22 regional marketing organizations were analyzed, resulting in a sample of criteria for the regionality of food. In Eastern Tyrol 13 consumers were asked for their understanding of regional food. Two workshops with 21 participants and explorative interviews with 10 producers and providers aimed at developing a list of criteria for regional food. The criteria mentioned in scientific literature as well as used in the analysed regional marketing initiatives can be assigned to three dimensions of quality: provenance of ingredients, product quality and process quality, i.e. ecological and social aspects in the production process. The results show that local actors share this definition of regional food that goes beyond the mere provenance of ingredients or location of processing. The status quo of the regional food production system and the national laws were in many cases considered as "good enough". Organic farming was not favoured by the respondents as a composite criterion. While scientists stress the importance of approved criteria for regional food, for the respondents trust, personal relations, "pictures and stories" and a good taste are characteristics of regional food - and responsible for marketing success. When regarding a regional food system as means of sustainable regional development, the involvement of more detailed criteria foremost in the field of process quality is advised by the author. The results are a single contribution in a participatory process including normative aspects that is not finished as the project ends. ; eingereicht von: Julia Kaliwoda ; Zsfassung in engl. Sprache ; Wien, Univ. für Bodenkultur, Dipl.-Arb., 2007 ; OeBB ; (VLID)1036044

One of the most striking features of the work of scientists specialized in regional environmental governance is the huge diversity of ways they refer to the notion of region. In this academic subfield, "regionality" refers to different orders of reality (ontology), and regions have a heterogeneous status in the production of knowledge (epistemology). While such a diversity of uses and meanings illustrates the rich potential of a regional scope in environmental governance analysis, scholars' ontological and epistemological stances must be made more explicit. The objective of this commentary is to elaborate this suggestion and to illustrate it on the basis of the articles published in this special issue.

THE LEBANESE CONFLICT WENT THROUGH A NUMBER OF PHASES, EACH WITH ITS OWN RATIONALE, INCORPORATING DIFFERENT ISSUES AND AT TIMES DIFFERENT PLAYERS. THROUGHOUT, THERE WERE ATTEMPTS ON BOTH THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LEVELS TO FIND A SOLUTION TO WHAT WAS PLAGUING THE COUNTRY AND ERODING ITS POLITICAL AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THIS ARTICLE STUDIES THREE MAJOR ATTEMPTS AT RESOLVING THE LEBANESE CONFLICT WHEN THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DOMESTIC FACTIONS MET AND CAME UP WITH FORMULAE THAT APPEARED TO ADDRESS EVERYONE'S CONCERNS. THE PROCESS OF MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS, THE ASYMMETRICAL STRUCTURES OF THOSE NEGOTIATIONS, THE RIPE MOMENT FOR NEGOTIATING, THE ROLE OF EXTERNAL MEDIATORS, AND THE ISSUE OF THE VALID SPOKESMAN ARE ANALYZED WITHIN A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK BASED ON I. WILLIAM ZARTMAN'S MODEL OF GOVERNMENT-INSURGENCY NEGOTIATIONS.

One of the most striking features of the work of scientists specialized in regional environmental governance is the huge diversity of ways they refer to the notion of region. In this academic subfield, "regionality" refers to different orders of reality (ontology), and regions have a heterogeneous status in the production of knowledge (epistemology). While such a diversity of uses and meanings illustrates the rich potential of a regional scope in environmental governance analysis, scholars' ontological and epistemological stances must be made more explicit. The objective of this commentary is to elaborate this suggestion and to illustrate it on the basis of the articles published in this special issue. Adapted from the source document.

Many parts of the world are currently experiencing the outcome of processes of economic integration, globalization and transformation. Technological advances in telecommunications and in transport facilities have opened up new possibilities for contracts and exchanges among regions. External effects among regions have increased in importance. As a result, competition among regions has intensified. Except some pioneering work by regional scientists and scholars of public finance and economics, the phenomenon of regional competition has yet to attract the attention it warrants, despite its importance for policy-making. The present volume is intended to remedy this neglect by providing high-level contributions to the three main topics of the book, the theory of regional competition, methods of analysis of regional competition and policies of regional competition