Between Rand & Ruhr; The missing pages

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2015-07-09
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This study is performed in order to strengthen the economy of municipality Doetinchem and to face future problems due to demographic changes. Doetinchem is seen as the capital of the region Achterhoek. The region borders Germany on the eastside. Doetinchem would like to enhance cooperation with Emmerich am Rhein. This study provides insights in the current status and the identity of both the municipalities. Continuing with insight in the regions and the actors involved in cross-border cooperation via the network theory. We conclude that after years of more networks, more integration, maybe time has come for less is more. Finally three scenarios for the future are developed for the cross-border cooperation between Doetinchem and Emmerich. The first scenario foresees a future when nothing really changes and things will go on the way they have been going for years now. In the second scenario a future is described whereby we have to conclude that integrating borderareas is not a successful idea. The border regions remain peripheral, but this is not a bad thing. It offers space, and quietness. In the last scenario the future is one which Manuel Castells encourages; a world of networks. Regions, across borders, decide what is best locally.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen