Randstad Holland between functional entity and political desire

The attention given to the Randstad Holland as a key concept in urban and regional development strategies of the Dutch national government has come in waves over decades. This chapter presents a selection of some of the most important studies that have been exploring functional coherence in the Randstad at different points in time, culminating in an overview table in which their main characteristics. It discusses the studies from a conceptual and methodological perspective. The chapter considers general conceptual and methodological requirements that need to be adhered to when studying functio... Mehr ...