Contents:
chapter 1 Regional development paths in Central and Eastern Europe and the driving forces of restructuring: an introduction / Gabor Lux -- part Part I Economic transformation processes before and beyond the crisis -- chapter 2 Reintegrating economic space: the metropolitan–provincial divide / Gabor Lux -- chapter 3 Industrial competitiveness: beyond path-dependence / Gabor Lux -- chapter 4 The role of business and finance services in Central and Eastern Europe / Zoltan Gal -- chapter 5 The transformation of rural areas in Central and Eastern Europe / Peter Pola -- chapter 6 Factors influencing regional entrepreneurial activity in Central and Eastern Europe / Balazs Pager -- chapter 7 Creativity and culture in reproducing uneven development across Central and Eastern Europe Marton Czirfusz -- part Part II Social structures and governance -- chapter 8 Changing settlement networks in Central and Eastern Europe with special regard to urban networks / Zoltan Hajdu -- chapter 9 The development of regional governance in Central and Eastern Europe: trends and perspectives / Ilona Palne Kovcs -- chapter 10 Managing regional disparities / Laszlo Farago -- chapter 11 Rebordering Central and Eastern Europe: Cohesion Policy, cross-border cooperation and ‘differential Europeanisation’ / James Wesley Scott -- chapter 12 (Ethno-)regional endeavours in Central and Eastern Europe / Nora Baranyai -- part Part III Challenges in sustainable development -- chapter 13 The regional dimension of migration and labour markets in Central and Eastern Europe / Jan Suchacek -- chapter 14 The changing role of universities and the innovation performance of regions in Central and Eastern Europe / Zoltan Gal -- chapter 15 Transition and resilience in Central and Eastern European regions / Adam Drobniak -- chapter 16 New trends in Central and Eastern European transport space / Ferenc Erdosi -- chapter 17 Nature and spatial planning in Central and Eastern European countries / Andrea Suvak -- chapter 18 Spatial researches in Central and Eastern Europe / Gyula Horvath -- chapter 19 Conclusion: an evolutionary look at new development paths / Gabor Lux.

Summary:
"Twenty-five years into transformation, Central and Eastern European regions have undergone substantial socio-economic restructuring, integrating into European and global networks and producing new patterns of regional differentiation and development. Yet post-socialist modernisation has not been without its contradictions, manifesting in increasing social and territorial inequalities. Recent studies also suggest there are apparent limits to post-socialist growth models, accompanying a new set of challenges within an increasingly uncertain world.Aiming to deliver a new synthesis of regional development issues at the crossroads between 'post-socialism'; and 'post-transition';, this book identifies the main driving forces of spatial restructuring in Central and Eastern Europe, and charts the different regional development paths which take shape against the backdrop of post-crisis Europe. A comparative approach is used to highlight common development challenges and the underlying patterns of socio-economic differentiation alike. The issues investigated within the Handbook extend to a discussion of the varied economic consequences of transition, the social structures and institutional systems which underpin development processes, and the broadly understood sustainability of Central and Eastern Europe';s current development model.This book will be of interest to academics and policymakers working in the fields of regional studies, economic geography, development studies and policy."--Provided by publisher.