The state and uneven development: The governance of economic development in England in the post-devolution UK

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 13-34

  Pike, Andy ^a   Tomaney, John ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Devolution; Economic development; England; Governance; Sub national

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949381878     PISSN: 17521378     EISSN: 17521386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cjres/rsn025     Document Type: Review

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