REGION, the open-access journal of @ERSA_org publishes top-quality, peer-reviewed articles in regional science. It is free for readers and authors.
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May 29
New in REGION: How does integration shape migrant entrepreneurship in the EU? This study reveals a complex link between integration, self-employment, and ethnic concentration, varying by origin and gender - and sometimes reversing expected effects.
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May 13
New in REGION: Study finds elevation, topography, exposure time & seismic risk strongly shape auctioned property values in quake-hit areas, linking property valuation with disaster analysis.
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Apr 27
Cities face cascading shocks across complex urban networks, but traditional risk models fall short. New open access research in REGION introduces GUDPL, a dynamic framework to track shock spread, delays & recovery. Read more: openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/in…
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Mar 5
How do active transport, physical activity & health shape urban quality of life? New open-access study in REGION builds a composite indicator from ISTAT data to map regional disparities across Italy, highlighting the persistent North–South divide.
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Mar 4
New OA paper, now out in REGION, reviews 165 studies on the state-of-the-art of the firm–region nexus and firm productivity. It finds little consensus on methods, limited spatial integration, and warns against ecological fallacy & head office bias.
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4 Dec 2025
New open access study by @DrDelmelle & @ericdelmelle uses k-means sequence analysis to trace #NYC neighborhood racial & ethnic trajectories (1980–2020). They identify 14 pathways, showing gradual shifts incl. moves toward Hispanic & Asian majorities. doi.org/10.18335/region.v12i…
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4 Aug 2025
🚉 Where do convenience stores set up shop at Swiss train stations? Study by @GeoWieland 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.
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2 Jul 2025
🚚 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.
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14 Apr 2025
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.
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18 Mar 2025
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/region.v12i…
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3 Mar 2025
New open access research in REGION reviews measurement approaches for sub-national income inequality. Takeaway: spatial insights reveal hidden disparities — guiding more equitable policies.
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28 Jan 2025
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/region.v12i…
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7 Jan 2025
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/region.v11i…
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New article recently published in @REGION_ERSA - "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
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9 Dec 2024
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/region.v11i…
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15 Oct 2024
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.
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4 Sep 2024
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/region.v11i… #Tourism
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4 Sep 2024
#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/region.v11i… #BeltAndRoad #CentralAsia #China
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4 Sep 2024
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/region.v11i… #Tourism
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4 Jun 2024
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
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