Introduction-- Space, Growth and Development: Globalization and Endogenous Regional Growth-- TFP Convergence Across European Regions-- Productivity and Local Workforce Composition-- Regional Growth in Central and Eastern Europe-- Some Practical Elements Associated with the Design of an Integrated and Territorial Place-Based Approach to EU Cohesion Policy-- Institutions and Culture: Cultural Diversity and Economic Performance-- The "bright" side of Social Capital-- How Institutional Differences Influence Entrepreneurship-- Academic Entrepreneurship and the Georgraphy of University Knowledge Flows in the UK-- Agglomeration Economies, the Location of Economic Activities and Innovation: Evaluating the Role of Clusters for Innovation and Growth in Europe-- Input-Output Linkages, Proximity to Final Demand and the Location of Manufacturing Industries-- Agglomeration and Labour Markets-- Firm Capabilities and Cooperation for Innovation-- Geography in Motion: Trade, FDI and Migrations: Assessing Regional Economic Performance-- The Long Run Interplay Between Trade Policy and the Location of Economic Activity in Brazil Revisited-- Environmental Standards, Delocalization and Employment-- Migrant Heterogeneity and Urban Development-- What Drives Chinese Multinationals to Italy?- Regional Development and Government Income Transfer Programs.