Empowering Metropolitan Regions Through New Forms of Cooperation

This insightful book analyzes the development of cross-border and cross-sector partnerships in a number of European cities and regions. Including, amongst others, Copenhagen, Budapest, Helsinki, Munich and Catalonia, these case studies shed light on the factors determining the success or failure of the coalition-forming process. Over the course of the nine case studies, the following questions are addressed: - What forms of metropolitan and/or regional partnerships can be found? - Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 1This case study was carried out in January 2006; Chapter 3 1This case study was carried out in June 2006; Chapter 4 1This case study was carried out in November 2005; Chapter 5 1This case study was carried out in May 2006; Chapter 6 1This case study was carried out in December 2005; Chapter 7 1This case study was carried out in August 2006. It has been realized with a financial contribution of the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS); Chapter 8 1This case study was carried out in October 2005; Chapter 9 1This case study was carried out in May 2006; Chapter 10 1This case study was carried out in August 2005; Chapter 11 Synthesis;