This book explains the relationships between equality and efficiency, as well as between government and market, in urban-rural and regional development by providing theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence. Urban-rural development in China is understood from a regional perspective, while...

The Spanish Experiences of Regional Policies -- Spain as a Case-Study: Regional Problems and Policies -- Regional Economy and Policy in Spain (1960-1975) -- The Evolution of Spanish Regional Policy, 1977-2008 -- Regional Growth, Structural Changes and Convergence -- Macroeconomic Effects of the...