Preface — Introduction -- Perspectives and Options for Economic Policy in Eastern Germany — With Special Reference to Aspects from the Spatial Sciences -- On the Difficulties involved with the Examination of Complex Policy Agendas -- Regional Disparities in the GDR — Do They Still Matter? -- Equal Living Conditions and their Fiscal Bases -- Interregional Support Policy for East German Regions -- New Spatial Patterns of Population Development as a Factor in Restructuring Eastern Germany -- Strengthening the Human Resource Base in Eastern German Regions -- Strategies for Urban Regeneration — The Transformation of Cities in Northern England and Eastern Germany -- Urban Development with Olympic Games and World Exhibitions — is it Possible to Plan Usage? -- Countries Undergoing Transformation — “New” European Neighbours in Spatial Planning -- Spatial Development Strategies in the New EU Member States: ESPON Project 2.2.2 on Pre-Accession Aid Impact Assessment -- The Knowledge Society and Spatial Development.