Includes bibliographical references pages: (303-329) and index.
Introduction -- Why and how are regional and local economies changing -- Territorial capital, territorial potential and place competitiveness -- Governance, agencies and partnerships -- Support services for entrepreneurship and business development -- Environment and economic development -- Land and Property -- Transport and Communications -- Retailing and economic development -- Leisure and Tourism -- Housing and housing markets -- Place design and merketing -- Skills for regional and local economic development