REGION

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. doi.org/10.18335/regio…

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. doi.org/10.18335/regio…

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/regio…

🚉 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. 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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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 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 🔗openjournals.wu.ac.at/ojs/index.php/… Enjoy!

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…

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…

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

#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

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

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…

💡⏳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…

Chedrak Chembessi (@chembessi), Burcu Ozgun (@burcuozgunn), Monika Martišková, Niall Newsham (@nnewsh_), 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!

#OA study by @LukasKriesch & @S_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…