Dispersion versus decentralization: British location of industry policies and regional development 1945-60

Economy and Society

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 579-598

  Scott, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Development Areas; Growth points; Location of industry; New towns; Regional planning; Regional policy

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC HISTORY; INDUSTRIAL POLICY; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT;

UK;

EID: 0031410571     PISSN: 03085147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03085149700000030     Document Type: Review

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