Retreat from the Regions: Corporate Change and the Closure of Factories.

Abstract

The industrial economy in transition the great recession branch plants and regional policy new branches for old the de-industrialization debate structure of the book the rise and fall of the branch plant the opening of new branches acquisitions the impact of regional economics branch closures - statistical studies case studies of corporate restructuring the limitations of previous research closures, North and South the study areas the investigation what sort of factory closes? the branch/subsidiary distinction why a closure? the closure decision the reasons for closure closure processes the reasons for closure - some conclusions why this factory? the selection procedure the final decision the factory's role operational factors locational difficulties property factors the selection process - some conclusions case study - Northern Ireland the growth of externally-owned industry survey evidence the troubles peripherality management and labour grants Norther Ireland's problem the impact of closures branches and uneven development key conclusions closures in the assisted areas core and periphery a policy response saving jobs the case for regional policy the role of the branch factory.

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