01394pab a2200181 454500008004000000100001900040245011200059260000900171300001400180362000800194520081800202650002101020650002201041773001801063909001001081999001701091952010401108180718b2005   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aMeijers, Evert  aPolycentric urban regions and the quest for synergy: is a network of cities more than the sum of the parts?  c2005  ap.765-81.  aApr  aPolycentric urban regions, or urban networks, are often associated with the notion of synergy, the assumption being that the individual cities in these collections of distinct but proximally located cities relate to each other in a synergetic way, making the whole network of cities more than the sum of its parts. Drawing an economic network theories, an analysis of the presence of synergy is carried out for the Randstad region in the Netherlands, which is often considered a classic example of a polycentric urban region. The analysis focuses on the synergy mechanisms of co-operation and in particular complementarity. The results are mixed. In terms of co-operation, the Randstad has become more synergetic. However, the less complementary economic roles of the cities caused a reverse effect. - Reproduced.  aNetwork analysis  aUrban development  aUrban Studies  a64973  c64973d64973  00104070aIIPAbIIPAd2018-07-19hVolume no: 42, Issue no: 4pAR65425r2018-07-19w2018-07-19yAR