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AN INDUCTIVE THEORY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Author(s) -
Illeris Sven
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
papers in regional science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.937
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1435-5957
pISSN - 1056-8190
DOI - 10.1111/j.1435-5597.1993.tb01867.x
Subject(s) - regional development , economic geography , mosaic , core (optical fiber) , development theory , polarization (electrochemistry) , economics , economic system , service (business) , regional science , political science , economy , economic growth , geography , chemistry , materials science , archaeology , composite material
Regional development tendencies in Western Europe in recent decades are analyzed. They show a mosaic‐like pattern of dynamic and declining regions in all parts of Europe, while there is no uniform core/periphery polarization. On this basis, an inductive theory of regional development in economically advanced societies is constructed. It states that the structural composition of the economy of each region plays a role in its development. However, locational shifts occur within all sectors. Whether a region gain or loses depends largely on the local conditions, such as political institutions, regional policy assistance, infrastructure, supply of skilled people, social qualifications, factor prices and population density. This theory fits well into the picture of the emerging service society.