A place-based approach will support regions to realise their aspirations of no longer being left behind. But what is that and how should they do it?
Andy Pike
Andy Pike is the Henry Daysh Professor of Regional Development Studies, Newcastle University, UK. From 2012-2017, he was Director of the Centre forUrban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University. Hisresearch interests, publications and research projects are focused on the geographical political economy of local, regional and urban development and policy. He has undertaken research projects for the OECD, UN-ILO, European Commission, UK Government and national, regional and local institutions. He is a Fellow of the Regional Studies Association and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.