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Applying spatial economics to national spatial planning
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Abstract Despite the impressive development of the field of spatial economics, some have criticised the lack of policy applications. In addition, the literature has not yet identified the relevance of new economic geography, and spatial economics generally, for national spatial planning. This is surprising c... view more
Despite the impressive development of the field of spatial economics, some have criticised the lack of policy applications. In addition, the literature has not yet identified the relevance of new economic geography, and spatial economics generally, for national spatial planning. This is surprising considering the interest in spatial planning policy in Europe. By combining old theories of trade and space with new economic geography, this paper applies spatial economics to national spatial planning and examines a case study of Ireland. The paper suggests that spatial economics provides a useful theoretical framework for the analysis of national spatial planning policy but suffers from deficiencies in respect of its consideration of social and environmental aspects of planning and development.... view less
Classification
Economic and Social Geography
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 157-178
Journal
Regional Studies, 43 (2009) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400701808873
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)