Upgrading Local Economies in Central and Eastern Europe? The Role of Business Service Foreign Direct Investment in the Knowledge Economy

HARDY, Jane, MICEK, Grzegorz and CAPIK, Paweł (2011). Upgrading Local Economies in Central and Eastern Europe? The Role of Business Service Foreign Direct Investment in the Knowledge Economy. European Planning Studies, 19 (9), 1581-1591.

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Sheffield Business School Research Institute > People, Work and Organisation
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2011.586180
Page Range:	1581-1591
Depositing User:	Pawel Capik
Date Deposited:	08 Aug 2012 13:01
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 04:36
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/5609

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