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New in @regionalstudies.bsky.social Towards an evolutionary perspective on institutions in economic geography Ron Boschma doi.org/10.1080/0034...
Recently published in @regionalstudies.bsky.social Community-based social capital, neighbourhood characteristics and SME resilience: a configurational analysis by Arash Sadeghi, Taimaz Larimian and John Harrison doi.org/10.1080/0034...
New paper out in @regionalstudies.bsky.social. Pandemic effects on regional job matching in Austria. #labour #Austria #matching www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Pandemic effects on regional job matching in Austria
This paper examines labour market matching in Austria from 2008 to 2024, focusing on the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using monthly administrative data, we estimate Beveridge curves an...
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New @regionalstudies.bsky.social: A critical review of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: lessons for ‘place-based’ policy + @lisadepropris.bsky.social Chris Dimos, Felicia Fai, @sallyhardy.bsky.social & @prt1969.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A critical review of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: lessons for ‘place-based’ policy
The paper explores the implications for regional development contained within the UK’s recently launched Modern Industrial Strategy White Paper (2025). We critically examine the industrial strategy...
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Our new paper in @regionalstudies.bsky.social critically evaluating the UK #ModernIndustrialStrategy has a 📹 abstract. @dgbailey.bsky.social @sallyhardy.bsky.social @fmfai.bsky.social @uniofbathsom.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social #openaccess Paper: tinyurl.com/42b3892k
“Landmark publishing agreements for UK universities” See article: www.jisc.ac.uk/news/all/lan...
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The creative economy is less a series of spontaneous eruptions and more a matter of historical plumbing. Büyükyazıcı & @evacoll8.bsky.social show in @regionalstudies.bsky.social that hubs are built on latent skills, not conjured from thin air. #Culture by habit, not miracle. doi.org/10.1080/0034...
🆕 paper 📚 by @giubreglia.bsky.social & @mrmodica.bsky.social out in @regionalstudies.bsky.social “A world of shocks: mapping multi-shock and multilayer resilience, assessing resilience markers and drivers”. www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
A world of shocks: mapping multi-shock and multilayer resilience, assessing resilience markers and drivers: Regional Studies: Vol 59 , No 1 - Get Access
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📢 Just out in @regionalstudies.bsky.social , with Joan Crespo: "Not only big techs matter: digital platformisation and regional structural changes" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Not only big techs matter: digital platformisation and regional structural changes
The paper provides a framework to understand the observed and expected regional structural changes caused by the increasing trend towards digital platformisation in our economies. It suggests going...
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𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 ‘𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁-𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀’ in @regionalstudies.bsky.social. We’re exploring how #emotions, #imaginaries & #narratives shaping regional futures. ✨ 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: 👇 think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
Spatial inequalities and feelings of left-behindness: perceptions, imaginaries, and policy responses
This special issue explores the intersection of the feelings and material conditions influencing 'left-behindness' and the policies designed to address it.
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Reports of the death of #industrial #policy have been greatly exaggerated. In #Ireland, as Clifford, @frankgcrowley.bsky.social, Doran & Jordan show in @regionalstudies.bsky.social, targeted state investment in tech parks has delivered sustained #employment #growth. doi.org/10.1080/0034...
🚨 Hot off the press! New article on urban leadership & climate change from our own @davidwglasgow.bsky.social & @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk-based @gjallan.bsky.social & @graemeroy.bsky.social 🤓 Read #OpenAccess in @regionalstudies.bsky.social 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
🏙️ How can Nordic cities foster #social #inclusion & address challenges of urban #segregation? Our report takes stock of: - the Nordic policy landscape - indicators & data - public participation & citizen involvement - the role of architecture & design 📙Read more: nordregio.org/publications...
Check out our video abstract for the recent paper entitled, 'Coworking spaces and regional development: a role for policy' by Felicia M. Fai, Philip R. Tomlinson & Mariachiara Barzotto www.linkedin.com/posts/region...
Check out our video abstract for the recent paper entitled, 'Coworking spaces and regional development: a role for policy' by Felicia M. Fai, Philip R. Tomlinson & Mariachiara Barzotto W...
Check out our video abstract for the recent paper entitled, 'Coworking spaces and regional development: a role for policy' by Felicia M. Fai, Philip R. Tomlinson & Mariachiara Barzotto We explore ho...
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Is it really #30DayMapChallenge if there's no geography challenge? Day 14 (OpenStreetMap) comes with a question: given an idiosyncratic city and several key identifying features, how hard is it to guess the city?
What can I say, I have a terminal fear of being boring. (There's actual research content in there, I swear!)
Regional Studies Journal@regionalstudies.bsky.social · 12mo agoAnd now, @rsfrankl.bsky.social takes on old marriage adage to describe the coming together of different approaches to Spatial Economic Analysis
🕰️ Extending warm invitations to our RSA Community for contributions☺️ @regstud.bsky.social @rsa-regions.bsky.social @financeandspace.bsky.social @rsaeurope.bsky.social @regstud-brazil.bsky.social @rsa-adp.bsky.social @rsa-tpg.bsky.social @rsa-rsrs.bsky.social @rsachiefexec.bsky.social
And now, @rsfrankl.bsky.social takes on old marriage adage to describe the coming together of different approaches to Spatial Economic Analysis
Regional Studies Journal@regionalstudies.bsky.social · 12mo agoThings about to begin for 2025 @regstud.bsky.social #RegionalFutures Conference…
Beyond print: @RegionalStudies in the digital age. Exciting new era as the journal shift to Build content online (BiO) and drops print. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Beyond print: Regional Studies in the digital age
Published in Regional Studies (Vol. 58, No. 9, 2024)
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Professor @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social highlights the complexity of density, size and agglomeration in influencing economic success.
Regional Studies Journal@regionalstudies.bsky.social · 12mo agoThings about to begin for 2025 @regstud.bsky.social #RegionalFutures Conference…
Thank you very much, @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social, for the inaugural lecture of the @ucm.es Geography PhD program. A highly relevant topic and a fantastic presentation! #Europe #Euroscepticism #growth @gge-age.bsky.social @age-geografia.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social
How well do you know the Nordic Region? Which country has: 👥 the highest relative population growth 👶 the lowest fertility rate 💶 the highest GDP per capita ❤️ the highest life expectancy Test your knowledge in our short quiz 👇 nordregio.org/news/world-s... #WorldStatisticsDay #NordicStatistics
Have you seen our @researchgate.bsky.social account: lots of papers to engage with and further information about the Regional Studies journal: www.researchgate.net/journal/Regi...
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Please join us for the next Regional Studies Women’s Network workshop! Participation is free, and we have online and in person (including free lunch!) options. A great opportunity to catch up with friends and meet new faces ahead of the Winter Conference ☺️
Regional Studies Journal@regionalstudies.bsky.social · last yr.On the 12th of November, the @regstud.bsky.social will host the RSA Women's Network Workshop. It will be a hybrid event, with topics covered including that of careers and CV's, academia in the #GlobalSouth, and grant application: For more and to register, see: www.regionalstudies.org/events/rsa-w...
On the 12th of November, the @regstud.bsky.social will host the RSA Women's Network Workshop. It will be a hybrid event, with topics covered including that of careers and CV's, academia in the #GlobalSouth, and grant application: For more and to register, see: www.regionalstudies.org/events/rsa-w...
RSA Women's Network Events - RSA Main
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On the 12th of November, the @regstud.bsky.social will host the RSA Women's Network Workshop. It will be a hybrid event, with topics covered including that of careers and CV's, academia in the #GlobalSouth, and grant application: For more and to register, see: www.regionalstudies.org/events/rsa-w...
RSA Women's Network Events - RSA Main
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To hollow out #cohesion is to erode the #EU’s credibility from within. In my brand new @regionalstudies.bsky.social paper, I argue that #Europe’s competitiveness and very viability depends less on emulating competitors and more on exploiting our latent potential. DOI: doi.org/10.1080/0034...
