Technology, Regions, and Policy

Rees, John (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0847674096 / ISBN 13: 9780847674091

Published by Rowman and Littlefield, Totowa, NJ U.S.A., 1986

About this Item

First printing, blue cloth, brigtht gilt lettering, illustrated with tables and charts, examines the links between technology change, regional development and government policy in the US in light of the regional high-tech boom of the 1980's and the impact ion economy and employment, 317 indexed pp. heavily referenced.

Seller Inventory # 004993

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Technology, Regions, and Policy
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield, Totowa, NJ U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847674096
• ISBN 13: 9780847674091
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Politics and Government
  • Business

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Synopsis

Technology, Regions, and Policy examines the links between technological change, regional development, and government policy. This timely book provides a synthesis of recent scholarship-the results of original research projects carried out by a distinguished group of academics. It explores the complex questions of how high-technology areas develop, the factors influencing the spread of industrial technology, and the impact of technological change on labor creation and displacement.

Review

In summary, this is an excellent collection....The diversity of the offerings underscores the complexity of the topic. (Economic Geography)