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Producer Services And Regional Development: A Policy‐Oriented Perspective

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  • William J. Coffey
  • Mario Polèse

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ABSTRACT There is a certain optimism among policy makers concerning the ability of producer services, viewed as locationally flexible, to stimulate economic growth in lagging regions. Four issues related to the location of producer services are used to critically examine this notion: (1) observed centralization and decentralisation trends. (2) the influence of corporate ownership and control, (3) intrafirm functional separation, and (4) the impact of telecommunications technology. Producer service growth has not benefited central and peripheral regions equally. The empirical and conceptual evidence presented suggests that these activities have little positive impact upon lagging regions. Some essential elements of a regional strategy involving producer services are proposed.

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  • William J. Coffey & Mario Polèse, 1989. "Producer Services And Regional Development: A Policy‐Oriented Perspective," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 67(1), pages 13-27, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:presci:v:67:y:1989:i:1:p:13-27
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1435-5597.1989.tb01179.x
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    1. Matthew P. Drennan, 1992. "Gateway Cities: The Metropolitan Sources of US Producer Service Exports," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 29(2), pages 217-235, April.
    2. Niles Hansen, 1993. "The Strategic Role of Producer Services in Regional Development," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 16(1-2), pages 187-195, April.
    3. Sirat Morshidi, 2000. "Globalising Kuala Lumpur and the Strategic Role of the Producer Services Sector," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 37(12), pages 2217-2240, November.
    4. David A. Plane, 1989. "Population Migration and Economic Restructuring in the United States," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 12(3), pages 263-280, December.
    5. Kevin Kane & John R Hipp & Jae Hong Kim, 2018. "Los Angeles employment concentration in the 21st century," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 55(4), pages 844-869, March.

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