A comparative study of grants and other aid available to industry within designated "problem regions" of the EU, complemented by numerous b&w maps and tables. This 18th edition is expanded to provide increased examination of regional disparities, full discussion of Agenda 2000, and the March 1998 Guidelines on National Regional Aid, as well as more detailed comparative analysis of regional incentive spending over the last 10 years. Also new to this edition is inclusion of Norway in country surveys. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.