The inauguration of the National Assembly of Wales creates a new opportunity to consider the economic agenda for Wales. This thought-provoking collection of papers carefully considers the recent past and makes a detailed analysis of the many facets of the regional economy. Individual chapters cover foreign investment, transport, small businesses, earnings, the rural dimension and outline the policy perspective. The book then looks forward and outlines the policy options for change which may provide a prosperous future for the region in an increasingly competitive world. For more information about the Welsh Economy Research Unit at Cardiff University, visit www.weru.org.uk

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JANE BRYAN worked as personnel manager and freelance management consultant before joining the Cardiff Business School as a research associate in the Welsh Economy Research Unit. Since 1994 she has pursued several research interests including the performance and economic contribution of small manufacturing firms, regional infrastructure development and devolution issues.

CALVIN JONES holds an MSc in Social Research Methods and is a research associate in the Welsh Economy Research Unit. He was formerly employed in an economic and public policy capacity in South Glamorgan and Cardiff County Councils. His particular research interests include measurement of economic deprivation in local areas and the economic impact of large scale events and infrastructure developments.

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Wales in Transition Comparative Disadvantage? The Industrial Structure of Wales Earning a Living Foreign Direct Investment in Wales: Lifeline or Leash? Small Firms in Wales Renewing Rural Wales The Millennium Express Making the Most of It: Objective 1 Status, Assisted Area Status and the Valleys Innovative Wales Setting Policy Targets and Evaluating Performance Shaping the Future