Urban and regional prosperity in a globalised new economy 1. Economic prosperity and globalisation : an agenda and perspective 2. The problem of regional hollowing out in Japan : lessons for regional industrial policy 3. Regional prosperity in a globalised economy : evidence from Mexico 4. Economic activity market structure and public policy 5. Notes on labour market flexibility : questions for the new economy 6. Antitrust issues : global cartels competition law and the new economy 7. Economic gains from regional concentration of business operations 8. Why do biotechnology firms cluster : some possible explanations 9. Industrial clusters and districts in the new economy : some perspectives and cases 10. The global economy and manufacturing : the case of Wisconsin 11. Reflections on a universitys role in regional economic development 12. International perspectives on the prosperity of a region : a personal reflection There is currently a popular view that the world is undergoing profound changes in the fundamental relationships upon which it is organised. In particular there is widespread talk of a globalised economy facilitated by and associated with new technologies and practices. There is a further consensus that within this globalised new economy regionalisation in some form is important. The aim of this volume is to address these topical issues presenting perspectives from which they can be analysed and exploring specific aspects in greater detail. The contributors provide a framework for understanding current trends and suggest approaches that highlight appropriate ways forward in the context of both opportunities and dangers. In doing so they discuss specific cases and explore detailed policy possibilities including the prospect of stimulating change through multinational engagement and debate