Frick, Susanne A. and Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés 
ORCID: 0000-0002-8041-0856
(2025)
Lessons-learnt from growth pole strategies in the developing world.
Progress in Planning, 195.
ISSN 0305-9006
Abstract
Growth pole policies, despite claims otherwise, remain highly relevant and widely applied across the globe. Over recent years, they have emerged as a key instrument in development strategies, often under different names. However, the concept of growth pole policies has remained somewhat elusive, and few studies have systematically evaluated their effectiveness. This has resulted in a lack of comprehensive analysis, particularly regarding their viability and impact in developing countries. The main aim of this paper is to examine the key advantages and challenges involved in the design and implementation of growth pole policies. It outlines the theoretical foundations of these policies and reviews their recent application in various developing regions. Ten case studies were analysed to identify six key lessons, differentiating between successful initiatives —those that met their objectives— and less successful ones.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | © 2025 Published by Elsevier Ltd |
| Divisions: | Geography & Environment |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions |
| JEL classification: | R - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics > R1 - General Regional Economics > R10 - General R - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics > R5 - Regional Government Analysis > R58 - Regional Development Policy O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O14 - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O2 - Development Planning and Policy > O20 - General |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Mar 2025 16:36 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Apr 2025 17:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/127644 |
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