Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Preface -- Dedication Page -- Part I: Theoretical Aspects of Regional Development -- Introduction -- Approaches to Regional Development Theory In Western-Market Economies -- Part II: Trends In Regional Development In Eastern And Western Europe -- Spatial And Temporal Trends In Regional Economic Development In Eastern And Western Europe -- Quality And Quantity Of Regional Development Indicators Eastern And Western Europe -- The New Regionalism And European Economic Integration -- Part III: Regional Development Instruments And Their Effectiveness -- A Comparison Of Regional Development Policy Instruments And Measures In Eastern And Western Europe -- An Assessment Of Regional Policies And Programs In Western Europe -- An Assessment Of Regional Policies And Programs In Eastern Europe -- Quantitative, Qualitative, And Structural Variables In The Evaluation Of Regional Development Policies In Western Europe -- Part IV: National Case Studies In Regional Development -- Recent Developments And Proposed Changes In Italian Regional Policy: Their Impact And Potential Implications -- Regional Development Issues In France -- Regional Development Issues In Poland -- Regional Development Issues In Spain -- Part V: Summary And Conclusion -- Regional Policy In A Slow-Growth Economy -- Some Perspectives On The Future Of Regional Development Policy