Polycentric Development Policies in Europe: Overview and Debate

The way the novel concept of polycentric development is used across Europe resembles a general pattern of diffusion of innovation: new ideas emerge at many different places simultaneously. However there are many different opinions about precisely what polycentric development is. What will be made cl...

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Published in:Built environment (London. 1978) 2005, Vol.31 (2), p.163-173
Main Authors: Waterhout, Bas, Zonneveld, Wil, Meijers, Evert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Built environments
Capital cities
Cities
Competitiveness
Countries
Economic development
European Union
Government
Territories
Urban systems
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Summary:The way the novel concept of polycentric development is used across Europe resembles a general pattern of diffusion of innovation: new ideas emerge at many different places simultaneously. However there are many different opinions about precisely what polycentric development is. What will be made clear in this paper is that the concept of polycentric development brings together two conflicting perceptions of spatial-economic development, namely cohesion and competitiveness.
ISSN:0263-7960
DOI:10.2148/benv.31.2.163.66250