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

A new #OA paper in REGION studies the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem in #Germany. Simulating 1,000 regional configurations and analyzing 7 years of firms' total factor productivity, the study concludes that spatial scale and shape influence results. doi.org/10.18335/regio…

New open-access study in REGION links skyscraper density in a state in the #US to higher obesity rates. Education reduces this effect. Policy suggestions: promote medical literacy & expand walkable spaces. Read more: doi.org/10.18335/regio…

New article recently published in REGION - "A spatial and demographic analysis of cycling safety perceptions: A case study in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA" by M. Haffner, N. Walker, S. Grunzke, M. St. Ores 🔗openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/index.php/… Enjoy!

Open-access study out in #REGION uses crowd-sourced data to reveal gender differences in #cycling safety perceptions. Men & women cycle equally often but differ in mapped safety zones — sites for infrastructure upgrades are pinpointed. doi.org/10.18335/regio…

New research explores how public capital in Ecuador's 216 cantons boosts gross value added. It finds substantial spatial spillovers (30% indirect effect), underscoring the role of spatial structure in this relationship. Paper available open access: doi.org/10.18335/regio…

New open access research in REGION reviews measurement approaches for sub-national income inequality. Takeaway: spatial insights reveal hidden disparities — guiding more equitable policies. doi.org/10.18335/regio…

New study in REGION reveals that in Athens' neighborhoods, the perceived presence of refugees and migrants strongly shapes attitudes about integration—often more so than actual numbers. Recognized refugees also tend to be viewed more favorably. Learn more: doi.org/10.18335/regio…

Explore how spatial network analysis can tackle modern geographic complexities. This open-access article, now out in REGION, offers an R-based computational notebook, guiding you through key concepts using the case of the road network of African cities. doi.org/10.18335/regio…

🚚 Where is logistics land in Germany? A new open-access paper in REGION maps spatial patterns using public data—highlighting hotspots near highways, harbors, and urban areas. A step forward that mitigates data bottlenecks due to anonymized datasets. doi.org/10.18335/regio…

🚉 Where do convenience stores set up shop at Swiss train stations? Study by Thomas Wieland on Valora’s Avec & k kiosk finds station traffic drives location choice—plus, the two brands avoid each other! ML boosts prediction accuracy. OA paper out in REGION. doi.org/10.18335/regio…