Cover -- Copyright information -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- References -- Regional Income Inequality and Its Measurement -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework of Income Inequality -- Static Approach to the Measurement of Regional Income Inequality -- A. Elteto-Frigyes measure of income inequality -- B. Relative Mean Deviation -- C. Coefficient of Variation -- D. Theil Index -- E. Gini Coefficient -- Dynamic Approach to Measurement of Regional Income Inequality: Convergence Analysis -- Conclusion -- References -- Regions and Sustainable Development -- Introduction Importance of the Regional Level as a Space for Sustainable Development -- Problems of Definition -- Planning for Regional Sustainable Development -- Conclusion -- References -- The Relationship Between Regional Development and Regional Development Agencies -- Introduction -- Regional Development -- Regional Development Theories -- Keynesian Regional Development Models -- Neoclassical Regional Growth Model -- Endogenous Regional Growth Theories -- New Economic Geography Approach -- New Regionalism Approach -- Regional Development Policies -- Objectives of Regional Development Policy Instruments of Regional Development Policy -- Regional Development Agencies -- History of Regional Development Agencies -- Are the Regional Development Agencies Solely Enough for Regional Development? -- Relationship Between Regional Development Policies and Regional Development Agencies Within the Scope of Regional Development Theories -- Conclusion -- References -- The Innovation Systems from National to Regional Level: The Role of RIS in the Regional Development -- Introduction -- Innovation System from National to Regional -- Regional Innovation System as a Strategy in Regional Development Conclusion -- References -- The Process of Regional Development in Turkey and the Interaction of Non-governmental Organizations -- Introduction -- Regional Policies in European Union -- Historical Development of Regional Policies in European Union -- Treaty of Rome -- Paris Summit -- Single European Act -- Reforms of the Structural Funds -- The Maastricht Treaty -- Treaty of Lisbon -- Regional Development in Turkey -- The Development Plans of Turkey -- Non-governmental Organizations in Turkey -- The Structure of NGOs and Their Participation in Regional Development -- Conclusion -- References The Impact of the Change in the Investment Incentive System Application in Turkey on Regional Income Convergence -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background -- Literature -- Empirical Analysis -- Data Set and Method -- Empirical Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- The Division and Specialization Proposals to Regions in Line with the Spatial and Sectoral Concentration Patterns of Turkey -- Introduction -- Methodology and Analysis -- Empirical Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- Regional Clustering in Social Service Workers: An Application with Three Star Analysis (2008-2017) -- Introduction