Developing England's North The Political Economy of the Northern Powerhouse /

This book explores the politics of local economic development in Northern England. Socio-economic conditions in the North - and its future prospects - have become central to national debates in the UK. The status of Northern regions and their local economies is intimately associated with efforts to...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Building a Sustainable Political Economy: SPERI Research & Policy
Subjects:
Political economy.
Regionalism.
Great Britain-Politics and government.
Economic development.
Social change.
ISBN:9783319625607
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction: Powerhouse Politics and Economic Development in the North
  • Chapter 2. Reviving the 'Northern Powerhouse' and Spatially Rebalancing the British Economy: The Scale of the Challenge
  • Chapter 3. Law, Legislation and Rent-Seeking: the Role of the Treasury-Led Developmental State in the Competitive Advantage of the Southern Powerhouse
  • Chapter 4. 'D is for Dangerous': Devolution and the On-Going Decline of Manufacturing in Northern England
  • Chapter 5. Powerhouse of Science? Prospects and Pitfalls of Place-Based Science and Innovation Policies in Northern England
  • Chapter 6. The Northern Powerhouse Meets the Cities and Local Growth Agenda: Local Economic Policy-Making and Agglomeration in Practice
  • Chapter 7. The Uneven Governance of Devolution Deals in Yorkshire: Opportunities, Challenges and Local (Di)visions
  • Chapter 8. Leading the Way? The Relationship Between 'Devo-Manc', Combined Authorities and the Northern Powerhouse
  • Chapter 9. From Problems in the North to the Problematic North: Northern Devolution through the Lens of History
  • Chapter 10. Regionalisation and Civil Society in a Time of Austerity: The Cases of Manchester and Sheffield
  • Chapter 11. Civic Financialisation: Financing the Northern Powerhouse
  • Chapter 12. The Recomposition of the Tax System: Exacerbating Uneven Development through the Northern Powerhouse Agenda
  • Chapter 13. Conclusion: A Better Place.

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