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Abstract Regional development is best discussed within the framework of location theory. In an economy like that of the United States, where service industries predominate and where spatial immobilities are progressively losing their importance, regional development is primarily a function of national influences. Accordingly, a distinction is drawn between “developmental” and “adaptive” planning. Because of the predominant role of national policy in shaping regional development patterns, increased research is urged on the spatially differentiated effects of national policies.
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