High Speed Rail and China's New Economic Geography presents an analytical approach to assessing the socioeconomic impact of high speed rail in China, with an emphasis on capturing the spatial spillover effects of rail infrastructure development on China's economic geography in terms of land use, housing market, tourism, regional disparity, modal competition, the economy and environment.The assessment involves a multilevel spatial analysis approach at both the national and ...

After a decade of steady investment and construction, Chinese railways have evolved into an era of high-speed. This book has two objectives. The first is to introduce the Chinese railway system to an international audience and document the evolutionary process of railway development in China. For the first time, this book clarifies the Chinese experience with HSR deployment and details the economic and physical achievements and related managerial issues and institutional challenges. The se...

This book examines major policy and planning issues in development studies from the regional science perspective. It investigates questions such as: “How are communities able to deal with uncertainties raised by conflicts, technology, and external shocks in the process of development?”; “How can nations achieve sustainable development in terms of resource allocation and management?”; and “How can developing countries improve their economic competitiveness while maintaining the objectives o...

“It’s nothing against you,” my fated mate said. “But you’re not good enough.”On the night that should have been the start of my mated life, I was rejected. Betrayed. Banished.Cast aside not because I’d done anything wrong—but because I wasn’t enough for him. For my pack. For anyone.Six years later, I’ve built a quiet life in the shadows of the city. No family. No wolf. No pack.But fate doesn’t let broken things stay hidden.Atticus Phoenix. Alpha lion...

Adolescents with developmental disabilities are a complex population who require specialised treatment and care. This interdisciplinary text examines the processes involved in working with this client group in forensic settings, and explores the ways in which their needs differ from those of other young people who engage in high risk behaviour or offending.The book covers assessment, intervention and treatment options for adolescents with a wide range of developmental disabilities,...

This thematic Encyclopedia explores the multifaceted world of regional science, presenting a systematic and coherent overview of its central topics. It highlights the interdisciplinary nature of the field, examining the wide range of concepts, theories, methods and models that shape spatial-oriented approaches to the social sciences.Contributions from expert scholars delve into key aspects of regional science, from urban poverty and natural resource management to smart cities and A...