Regional Policy and Planning in Europe

Paul Balchin, Ludek Sykora, Gregory Bull

• 1. Introduction 2. The economic basis of integration 3. Introduction to government and planning systems 4. Unitary states with centralised planning powers 5. Unitary states with planning powers substantially devolved to the municipalities 6. Unitary states with planning powers devolving to the regions 7. Unitary states with planning power substantially devolved to the regions 8. Federal states with planning power largely vested in the regions 9. Transition states of East Central Europe 10. Infrastructure, the environment and regional development 11. Urban areas 12. Conclusion