"Public and private sector organizations are increasingly addressing regional issues strategically, and are joining together in partnerships to promote competitiveness and economic growth. Local communities are linking to regional economies as companies develop work-force skills and strategy-makers recognize the benefits of urban regeneration as an important condition for economic prosperity. The book covers the complexities of modern governance under such circumstances, the diversity and patterning of public-private partnerships and networks, and the changing economic development strategies of city governments and regional and local organizations."--Jacket.