REGIONAL STUDIES
Scope & Guideline
Bridging disciplines to address pressing regional concerns.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Urban and Regional Development:
The journal addresses the complexities of urban and regional development, investigating how economic, social, and political factors interact to shape spatial transformations. - Housing and Real Estate Dynamics:
A core focus is on housing markets, including issues of affordability, gentrification, and informal housing, providing insights into the implications for urban policy. - Governance and Policy Analysis:
The journal critically examines governance structures and policy frameworks that influence regional development, emphasizing collaborative approaches and the role of local actors. - Socioeconomic Inequalities:
Research often highlights socioeconomic disparities within and between regions, exploring the impacts of globalization, financialization, and migration on local communities. - Environmental Sustainability:
The journal incorporates discussions on sustainability transitions, examining how regions adapt to climate change and promote environmentally friendly practices.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of COVID-19 on Spatial Patterns:
Research exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed population distribution and urban living arrangements has gained traction, reflecting a need to understand post-pandemic spatial dynamics. - Informal Housing and Urban Governance:
The examination of informal housing practices and their implications for urban governance is becoming increasingly relevant, as cities grapple with housing crises and the rise of informal settlements. - Sustainability and Green Transitions:
Emerging studies are focusing on sustainability transitions in urban settings, particularly how cities adapt to climate change and implement green policies. - Cultural and Creative Economies:
There is a growing interest in the role of cultural and creative industries in regional development, emphasizing their potential to foster economic growth and social cohesion. - Cross-Border Integration and Migration Issues:
Research on cross-border dynamics, particularly in the context of migration and integration policies, is becoming more prominent as Europe navigates complex socio-political landscapes.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Economic Development Models:
There has been a noticeable shift away from conventional economic development frameworks, with less emphasis on purely quantitative analyses of regional growth metrics. - Homogeneous Urban Studies:
Research that treats urban areas as monolithic entities is declining, as scholars increasingly recognize the diversity and heterogeneity within urban spaces. - Static Spatial Analysis:
The focus on static analyses of spatial data is waning, with a growing preference for dynamic studies that consider temporal changes and processes in urban and regional contexts. - Rural Studies in Isolation:
Previous attention to rural issues as isolated from urban dynamics is decreasing, as more studies emphasize the interconnectedness of urban and rural areas in regional development.
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