| Megaregions, Prosperity and Sustainability: Spatial Planning for Future Prosperity and Sustainability Contributor(s): Ross, Catherine (Author), Lee, David (Author), Meijers, Evert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415859417 ISBN-13: 9780415859417 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $99.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2024 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of December 31, 2024 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Business Development - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development |
| Dewey: 307.12 |
| Series: Regions and Cities |
| Physical Information: 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The world's mega-cities are forming megaregions, which stretch hundreds of miles across countries. As more people and economic activities are expected to continue to concentrate in these regions, countries are developing policies to secure the competitive advantages of these regions necessary for their economic success. Although existing literature recognizes these trends, little analysis has been carried out at the theoretical level; in particular how and why megaregions form, where they are explicitly located and how they are defined. This book constitutes a thorough examination of the characteristics of megaregions and reveals current challenges and future opportunities, as well as a guide to developing policies necessary for ensuring future prosperity and sustainable development within them. |