Even though city branding has recently been considered an urban policy, it remains a
research area theoretically detached from urban planning theory and ethics. On this issue …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to create a conceptual framework to demonstrate the
role of universities as knowledge partners in place branding networks. Design/methodology …

As place branding has moved into the realm of urban policy portfolios, interest in ways of
fostering greater involvement from community members has garnered increasing attention …

Collaborative multi-stakeholder processes for regional development are not novel, but they
are usually inhibited by complex management issues and power politics. Peripheral regions …