Upgrading local economies in central and eastern Europe? the role of business service foreign direct investment in the knowledge economy

Hardy, Jane; Micek, Grzegorz; Capik, Pawe?

Abstract

This article introduces the main themes of the special issue on the role of business service foreign investment in Central and Eastern Europe and its propensity to upgrade regions and localities. The debate is firmly set in the context of an increasing emphasis on the knowledge economy. We point to conceptual and data problems which make it difficult to accurately gauge quantitative and qualitative trends. A connection is made between the drivers of offshoring and the potential benefits for localities. The importance of linking research findings to policy issues is underlined. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 1, 2010
• Online Publication Date: Sep 29, 2011
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2011
• Deposit Date: Aug 6, 2019
• Journal: European Planning Studies
• Print ISSN: 0965-4313
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-5944
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 1581-1591
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2011.586180
• Keywords: Geography, Planning and Development
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1933875
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09654313.2011.586180