Spotlight: An in depth look at key issues for regional studies

Broadening the regional horizon: Region Deals and the quest for regional wellbeing in the Netherlands

By Joks Janssen, Tilburg University & Het PON-Telos, Wouter Marchand, Planbureau Fryslân, Marijn Molema*, University of Groningen & Planbureau Fryslân, & John Dagevos, Memorial University of Newfoundland. *corresponding author: Marijn Molema (email) Introduction In most European countries, regional policy is a strong and institutionalised branch of the welfare state. Its significance, however, shifts over time. […]

Could the renewable energy transition promote the long-term and sustainable economic development of lagging-behind regions?

By Enrico Vanino, Associate Professor in Economics, School of Economics, University of Sheffield, UK (e.vanino@sheffield.ac.uk) Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly important in the energy mix of advanced economies, accounting for about 40% of the electricity produced both in the US and in the EU in 2022, led by wind and solar generating almost a […]