Restructuring Regional and Local Economies:

Abstract

Introductory overview: Transforming (worn out) industrial dynamos into strong regional economies - a comparison of the west of Scotland and Upper Silesia, George Blazyca and Andrzej Klasik regional problems - regional policy and regional well-being - what have we learned in recent years?, Mike Danson. Economic transformation and restructuring - from heavy industry to weightless economy?: can regional policy meet the challenge of regional problems in Poland?, George Blazyca, Krystian Heffner and Ewa Helinska-Hughes Polish regional policy and the problems of Upper Silesia after the first transformation decade, Andrzej Klasik and Krystian Heffner the economic restructuring of the west of Scotland 1945-2000: some lessons from a historical perspective, John Foster. Social partnership and regional economic development: urban policy, Modesty and Misunderstanding: on the mythology of 'Partnership in urban Scotland, Chik Collins building regional development capacity in Upper Silesia - problems and progress, Malgorzata Czornik and Krzysztof Wrana social mobilization and local economic development, Janusz Hryniewicz society in transition - social aspects in restructuring heavy industry regions, Marek Szczepanski. Stimulating enterprise: SMEs and regeneration - a comparison between Scotland and Poland, Mike Danson, Ewa Helinska-Hughes and Geoff Whittam enterprise development in Upper Silesia - a difficult path in regional restructuring, Bogumil Szczupak enterprise development: lessons for enterprise and enterprise clusters from Scotland's experience of regional policy, Mike Danson and Geoff Whittam. What Role for FDI?: foreign direct investment in Scotland: the Silicon Glen experience, Alistair Young foreign direct investment in Upper Silesia - experience and lessons, Adam Drobniak.