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The Theory, Practice, and Potential of Regional Development: The Case of Canada

Introduction Examining new regionalism within the Canadian context The research sites and scale of analysis Book outline Findings in brief Note References Regional development in Canada: Eras and evolution Introduction Eras of regional development in Canada Eras of development: anational framework Era: nation-building Shift: World War II Era: intervention Shift: 1980s recession Era: restructuring Shift: global recession (2007-2008)Era: reactionary negotiation Comparative themes in Canadian regional development Institutional legacies Vision as a platform for policy Regional governance organization Conclusions Notes References What is new regionalism?Introduction: roots and characteristics Five key themes of new regionalism Multi-level collaborative governance Place-based development Integrated development approaches Rural—urban interdependence Innovation and knowledge flows Considering critiques Conclusion References Project approach: Critical reflections on methodology and process Introduction Research methods Case study approach The research team Case study regions Kootenay Development Region, British Columbia Eastern Ontario, Ontario Municipalities Regionale de Comte Rimouski-Neigette, Quebec Kittiwake Region, Newfoundland and Labrador Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador Data collection Data analysis Report back and knowledge mobilization Reflections Reflections on methods Lessons learned Notes References Searching for multi-level collaborative governance Governance and new regionalism: an introduction Emergence and evolution of governance Evolution of governance studies Characteristics of governance Multi-level collaborative governance Key multi-level collaborative governance themes Diversity of experiences with multi-level collaborative governance The governance conundrum Increased responsibilities without increased resources Overcoming institutional challenges Active public engagement Notes References Identity and commitment to place: How regions “become” in rural Canada Introduction Understanding place Searching for place Place emergence in rural Canada Fragile place-based regionalism References “Integrated” regional development policy and planning Introduction The selected sub-concept “integrated” in new regionalism Integrated in development policy and planning: anote on roots and record Assessing the sub-concept in practice: approach The field evidence from Eastern Ontario New regionalism in eastern ontario and other canadian regions—some critical reflection Implications—theory, policy, and practice Summary References Rural–urban interactions and interdependence Introduction Rural–urban interdependence as atheme in new regionalism Rural—urban interdependence Trade and exchanges Institutions Environment Identity Rural–urban interdependence as atheme in Canada Interview questions and indicators Findings Recognizing rural-urban interdependence Trade and exchanges Institutionally-based interdependence Level of government Private sector Third sector Family Multiple institutional interdependence Environment Identity Reflections and future directions Note References Learning, knowledge flows, and innovation in Canadian regions Introduction Innovation, learning, and regional development Innovation and regional development in Canada Examining learning and innovation in Canadian regional development Notes References Objectives What we learned The diverse, changing, contested Canadian regional development landscape New regionalism in the Canadian context Innovations and sources of inspiration On regional development learning New regionalism and Canadian regional development reconsidered Implications for regional development policy Implications for development practice Implications for theory and future research Concluding thoughts Note References

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