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Contents Introduction

It is widely recognized in conventional location theory that regional development policies can be enhanced by localization or activity-complex economies. While such policies effectively work on the beginning of economic development, those are not sustainable in general. An attempt is made in this analysis to clarify missing elements of the long-run sustainable regional economic growth from the standpoint of central-place theory. An alternative model framework shows that a comprehensive policy adjustment needs to consider centripetal forces of populations in particular localities. This includes either well-organized accessibility to the core region or highly-advanced administrative and functional structures within the region. Furthermore, roles played by sustainable regional growth for the enhancement of the long-run national economy are also explored to reveal those linkages.