Zukunft: Regionalwirtschaft!

Global financial, resource, social and climate crises call for a new, humane and appreciative form of economy. As such, this book presents and redefines a type of economy with a sustainable value orientation that is emerging in the wake of regionalization: the "regional economy". It has the potential to awaken and harness the power of the regions to strengthen value creation there and to enhance their vitality, diversity and quality of life. The authors provide a multifaceted description of backgrounds, international practices and strategies for valorizing the regional economy, which subsequently bring about local economic prosperity, but also enrich the overall culture of life. For the first time, international approaches and strategies are presented in this book by experts from different disciplines. Based on many years of practical experience, the Be.