SPATIAL ECONOMICS IN THE WORKS OF FRENCH REGULATION SCHOOL MEMBERS

Abstract

Considered are views of the French Regulation School members on the transformations that occurred in spatial economics. Basic theoretical patterns underlying the French scholars’ research are distinguished. The concept of local governance is viewed in detail, as well as its origin and main issues that it raises

Keywords

• Regulation School
• governance based on effective interaction of interests
• space
• institutional proximity
• geographic proximity