A new short movie about the recent publication in my REGION Special Issue: CULTURE OF DIGITAL INCLUSIVITY AND INEQUALITY ACROSS SPACE youtube.com/watch?v=FlXKp2… if you have an innovative idea about digital inequalities - check the rolling call: openjournals-old.wu.ac.at/region/special…

S. issue on "Territorial marginality: causes, methods and policies" now complete with editorial by bruna vendemmia, Agim Kërçuku, Giovanni Vecchio: the SI explores conceptual issues, possible conflicts, and challenges for developing marginal territories. openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/index.php/…

New paper by Miguel González-Leonardo out in REGION, analysing the interregional migration of Spanish-born young adults and exploring unemployment and over-education in the labour market among internal migrants and sedentary individuals with a university degree. openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/index.php/…

How can #blockchain technology help with social inclusion? Video featuring Chloe C Tartan's recent article in REGION (doi.org/10.18335/regio…), the journal of ERSA. Part of a special issue on Culture of Digital Inclusivity and Inequality Across Space. youtube.com/watch?v=FlXKp2…

Based on an analysis of Ukrainian regions, new #OA paper in REGION develops the theory of comparative regional analysis. It delves into the relationship between economy and creativity, focusing on their behaviors in regions affected by war. ERSA doi.org/10.18335/regio…

Interpersonal income and consumption inequality in the Attica Metropolitan Region examined, revealing higher discrepancies than the rest of Greece. Find out more in this new #OpenAccess article published in REGION. #EconomicInequality openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/index.php/…

New study explores the impact of financial development indicators on human development in Nigeria (1990-2019). The findings and policy implications are detailed in this new #OpenAccess paper published in REGION. #Finance #HumanDevelopment openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/index.php/…

New OA study in REGION explores ties between economic inequality, ecology, & #Bitcoin's rising hashrate. Analysis of data from OECD, World Bank & more reveals wealth redistribution and ecological impacts, highlighting crypto's top 1% wealth concentration. openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/index.php/…

Just published in REGION - the official journal of the European Regional Science Association: "The Rise of Bitcoin, Economic Inequality and the Ecology" by GAL BENSHUSHAN, a graduate Swansea University that we pride on. Congrats, GAL!! Regional Studies Regional Studies Association ERSA REGION

Recent #OA paper published in REGION presents a new methodology to assess #CircularEconomy in European regions, revealing key urban-rural differences. This tool offers insights into the CE transition, crucial for sustainable development. openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/index.php/…

New #OA study now out in REGION explores the impact of trade integration with Eastern Europe & China on #Austria's labour market (1995-2015). Findings reveal limited effect on labour dynamics but hint at employment growth from exports to China. openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/index.php/…

Distributive politics and decentralisation in Chile and Peru. New paper at Investigaciones Regionales - Journal of Regional Research Vol 58 – See at bit.ly/3u6c7DP

New #OA study now out in REGION reveals managing COVID-19 goes beyond government measures, focusing on countries' economic and health capacities. Factors like contagion rate and government effectiveness impact mortality rates. Click 👇for more. doi.org/10.18335/regio…

#OA study by Lukas Kriesch & Sebastian Losacker, now out in REGION, introduces a novel method for measuring & mapping the #bioeconomy, leveraging web-mining & #ML to create extensive data on bioeconomy firms in #Germany. Game-changer for research & policymakers. doi.org/10.18335/regio…

Chedrak Chembessi (Chedrak De Rocher Chembessi, PhD), Burcu Ozgun (Burcu Ozgun), Monika Martišková, Niall Newsham (Niall Newsham), and Yashi Jain received the "Outstanding Reviewer Award 2023" from us at REGION. We greatly appreciate their, and all other reviewers', dedication to the peer review process!

💡⏳Announcing the arrival of Progress in Economic Geography (PEG)! PEG is a peer-reviewed, international journal dedicating to advancing economic geography through multidisciplinary perspectives and cutting-edge research sciencedirect.com/journal/progre…

New #OA paper out in REGION offers a user-friendly geocomputational notebook for processing & analyzing nighttime lights data, enhancing economic activity monitoring with greater spatial detail, timeliness, & cost-efficiency. #datascience #gis #geospatial doi.org/10.18335/regio…

New #OA paper in REGION on building the first interregional input-output system for tourism regions in Brazil, disaggregating tourism by sector and region. Tourism characteristic activities in Sergipe contributed 1.53% to GVA in 2015. Learn more: doi.org/10.18335/regio… #Tourism

#OA paper out in REGION explores how China's Belt and Road Initiative impacts the economic development of Central Asian countries, focusing on trade, infrastructure, and geopolitical dynamics. Read more here: doi.org/10.18335/regio… #BeltAndRoad #CentralAsia #China

Study out in REGION #OA explores cross-border tourism in Central Asia (focusing on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan), highlighting its positive impact on economic growth, joint infrastructure, and knowledge sharing. For details, see: doi.org/10.18335/regio… #Tourism