Measuring Regional Specialisation

This book explores statistical models in regional specialization, presenting a brand new measure. It begins by reviewing existing indicators and models of regional specialization before outlining a newly created, spatially embedded model of specialization based on the spatial distribution of firms. It addresses the various applications of the model, and how the model can be used in regional policy.

Presents a brand new measure for regional specialization Covers measures and interpretations of specialization which will be of use to policy makers Presents a comparative analysis of measures Features empirical case studies exploring examples of regional specialisation Supports the ongoing regional policy in the EU

Autorentext
Katarzyna Kopczewska quantitative regional economist, spatial econometrician, works at Department of Statistics and Econometrics at the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw, Poland.Pawe Churski - economic geographer, works in the Department of Regional Analysis at the Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Pozna, Poland.Adam Polko urban economist, works in the Department of Spatial Economics at the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland.Artur Ochojski urban and innovation economist, works in the Department of Strategic and Regional Research at the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland.

Inhalt
Introduction.- 1. The theoretical foundations of specialization, agglomeration and concentration.- 2. A review of localization measures.- 3. An empirical comparison of localization measures.- 4. Smart specialization and place-based policy. -5. Conclusion.