Economic geography

This book develops spatial interaction models for the analysis of human interaction within space, in terms of both accessibility and land use.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

This book is the first to give a comprehensive and detailed overview of the complete geography of Albania in English.

This SpringerBrief describes the development and use of a synthetic indicator to assess different degrees of sustainability adoption by economic sector and businesses size.

This book discusses the various aspects, from production to marketing of turmeric and ginger, the world's two most important and invaluable medicinal spice crops.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

The 133rd edition of The Statesman's Year-Book is completely revised and updated.

This book examines the rural transition and transportation in China.

This book examines "e;New Localism' - exploring how communities have turned towards more local concerns: my street, my town, my state, as an expression of dissatisfaction with globalization.

This book contributes to the literature on Geographical Indications (GIs) by providing key theoretical reflections from a five-year review process on the potential of GIs for agri-food products in Southern Africa.

This book explores significant aspects of the New Urban Agenda in the Asia-Pacific region, and presents, from different contexts and perspectives, innovative interventions afoot for transforming the governance of 21st-century cities in two key areas: (i) urban planning and policy; and (ii) service delivery and social inclusion.

This book presents possible alternatives and interpretations to the well established notion in the mostly western discourse on public space.

This book aims to identify the impact of tourism on social and economic development in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, and to predict the development of the tourism industry and identify any limiting factors for the development of the tourism industry in the Republic as a whole.

This volume in the celebrated Critical Introductions to Geography series introduces readers to the vibrant discipline of economic geography.

This is the second volume in a two-part series on frontiers in regional research.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

Ein Buro wie das vorliegende, das nicht aus Literaturstudium, sondern aus unzähligen Gesprächen erwachsen ist, die siro über fast zwei Jahr­ zehnte hingezogen haben, muß mit einer Danksagung an alle Mitredner beginnen, weil es ohne sie nie entstanden wäre.

This book traces the interacting histories of the disciplines of ecology and economics, from their common origin in the ancient Greek concept of oikonomia, through their distinct encounters with energy physics, to the current obstruction of neoliberal economics to responses to the ecological and climate crisis of the so-called Anthropocene.

This publication is devoted to the natural feature - the Black Sea and its littoral states.

Urban planners across the world are faced with sustainable development issues in their work, especially when they are tasked with creating green cities or where sustainable and smart growth in urban settings are set as primary goals.

This book highlights the first comparative long-term analysis of the negative impacts of large dams on riverine communities and on free-flowing rivers in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

In recent years there has been increased focus on understanding the dynamic relationships among entrepreneurship, policymaking and economic growth.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

This book analyzes a broad variety of tourism products in China, Asia and Europe that employ both cutting-edge IT technologies and advanced methodologies.

This edited collection examines the formation of urban networks and role of gateways in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern world.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the tourism market development in Central and Eastern European countries.

The second in a two volume tribute to Walter Isard, the first being "e;New Frontiers in Regional Science"e;, this book looks at dynamics and conflict in regional structural change.

This volume examines the practicality of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in India, and includes policy analyses and statistical assessments of comparative data between India and different countries.

In March of 2018, 44 African countries signed the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) to launch what is considered as the largest free trade area in the world.

Employing a practice theoretical approach, this study centers on how German multinational enterprises transfer three selected production-related training practices to their subsidiaries in emerging economies: onboarding of new employees, shop floor inducting of machine operators, and German-style dual apprenticeship training for specialized technicians.

This volume focuses on frontiers in regional research and identifies trends and future developments in the areas of innovation, regional growth and migration.

Presently, peri-urbanisation is one of the most pervasive processes of land use change in Europe with strong impacts on both the environment and quality of life.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

This book discusses the development of the rural tourism industry in the Himalayan region, specifically in the region of Himachal Pradesh (HP), from the perspective of different stakeholders in the tourism industry.

How do recent trends toward globalization affect the Caribbean, a region whose suppliers, production, markets, and politics have been globalized for centuries?

A Companion to Economic Geography presents students of human geography with an essential collection of original essays providing a key to understanding this important subdiscipline.

Why the dollar is-and will remain-the dominant global currencyThe U.

This encyclopedia is the most comprehensive and updated source of reference in tourism research and practice.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

Competition between democratic and authoritarian systems is playing out in global cities, where real property rights influence regime legitimacy and economic performance.

Shows how the economic approach of modeling natural resources as capital assets can be extended to ecosystems.

This book discusses population growth and the resultant problems, and highlights the need for immediate action to develop a set of planned satellite towns around Indian megacities to reduce their population densities and activity concentrations.

In recent years, Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) have been a key issue both in the scientific community and in public debates.

One of the main goals in fisheries governance is to promote viability and sustainability in small-scale fishing communities.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

This book explores the changing spatial distribution of the United States of America's poorest and most affluent counties over the 30 years from 1980 to 2010.