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{"title":"Impact of COVID-19 on the efficiency of business in Southern Siberian regions: Spatial and sectoral aspects","authors":"Anastasia Sherubneva","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100065","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100065","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the biggest global crises of the 21st century, affecting all economic sectors, and Russia was no exception. Russian researchers have shown that the losses from the pandemic varied widely across sectors and regions: the service sector and large cities with high population density suffered the most. However, spatial and agglomeration effects at the micro level have been little studied in the context of COVID-19. Here, we show that during the pandemic, the influence of neighbouring firms on each other decreased, but the positive impact of agglomeration effects on firm performance increased. Using multilevel models and geographically weighted regressions, we constructed separate regressions for 2019 and 2020 explaining the sales margin of South Siberian firms by their individual, spatial and regional characteristics. Entertainment, service and transport companies were the most affected, which is consistent with the results of other studies. We also obtained new results: neighbours’ performance affected positively the firm performance in 2019, but during the pandemic the influence of neighbours became insignificant, a high level of digitalisation helped firms to survive the pandemic, and quarantine restrictions in the region had little impact on business performance. The findings can help develop an effective strategy to combat the economic impact of the pandemic and support businesses. We expect our study to improve understanding of what happens to firms during a pandemic and quarantine. The results may be useful outside the COVID-19 context: spatial and agglomeration effects also operate for firms outside the pandemic.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 7","pages":"Article 100065"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224001902/pdfft?md5=a7e4d2fcf43abe0bee773eea2f086da1&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224001902-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141130672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"","authors":"Amitrajeet A. Batabyal","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 5","pages":"Article 100001"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224000295/pdfft?md5=7419cfb2c6c56d62aa49220fb59901bf&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224000295-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141249743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Traditional slavery institutions and democratization: Insights into intercaste human capital disparities in Sumba Island’s rural areas, Indonesia","authors":"Umbu Reku Raya ,&nbsp;Budy P. Resosudarmo","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims to bridge the gap in the existing literature by examining the impact of prevailing traditional slavery institutions and democratization processes on human capital development. In our pursuit, we conducted a residential survey in Sumba Island, Indonesia. Notably, despite democratization efforts since the 1950s, the traditional slavery institution, deeply entrenched in the ancient Austronesian ranking system, remains prevalent. This system classifies individuals into three hereditary tiers: nobles, commoners, and slaves. Based on the premise that caste designation is random and exogenous, we utilized an ordinary least squares (OLS) estimation approach, incorporating natal clan and cohort fixed effects. Our findings underscore the distinct advantage in human capital that individuals of the noble rank hold over their counterparts in the lower ranks, i.e. commoners and slaves. However, we also highlight the promise of ongoing democratization in bridging the human capital gaps between nobles and slaves, while simultaneously enhancing the potential for commoners to improve their human capital outcomes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 5","pages":"Article 100011"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224000398/pdfft?md5=ac816e399eadec864624d22fdc66af56&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224000398-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141249746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unveiling the relationship between regional economic resilience and input-output network topology: Evidence from the European Union","authors":"Elias Giannakis ,&nbsp;Dimitrios Tsiotas ,&nbsp;Christos T. Papadas","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper empirically explores the propagation mechanisms through which exogenous shocks are diffused and amplified throughout the input-output network structure of regional economies in the European Union. To do so, it develops weighted and directed input-output network models across the European Union (EU) NUTS-2 regions and computes measures of network typology capturing connectivity, centrality, and clustering. Network analysis facilitates a clustering of the EU countries into groups of common topological features, favoring a mix of tailored policies per each group. Spatial regression analysis reveals that the intensity of the sectors’ clustering is positively associated with regional resilience, while the sectorial clustering of regions negatively affects their resilience to exogenous shocks, revealing a competitive relationship between network topology and functionality in the configuration of regional resilience. The overall approach provides a methodological framework for an instrumented policy making and empirically highlights the importance of innovation and knowledge-based policies for enhancing regional economic resilience.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 5","pages":"Article 100018"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224000490/pdfft?md5=5f7103e5ace3e968bdcc0d6c19a88a24&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224000490-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141250467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of the minimum wage on US county labor markets","authors":"Dawn Otterby,&nbsp;Andrew Crawley,&nbsp;Todd Gabe","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the impacts of the minimum wage on U.S. regional labor markets. Using ten years of county-level data, we examine the relationship between the minimum wage and several key components of the labor market. Following past research, the number of people in the labor force is used to measure labor supply, but—as an extension to the literature—job postings data are included to measure labor demand. Consistent with previous studies, we find a positive relationship between labor force participation and a county’s minimum wage. The results are mixed, however, when examining the effects of the minimum wage on job postings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 5","pages":"Article 100008"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224000362/pdfft?md5=d446b59ea0a9ab0319ace371b9f28c46&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224000362-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141250488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"","authors":"Daniela L. Constantin","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100052","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 5","pages":"Article 100052"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175778022400177X/pdfft?md5=af474e785d82874e9339eb40c0b4b562&pid=1-s2.0-S175778022400177X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141249744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From chains to change: Institutions that navigate socio-economic transformations","authors":"Katarzyna Kopczewska","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100069","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100069","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 5","pages":"Article 100069"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175778022400194X/pdfft?md5=632dcbfcf157ce50b397c5d18aadd534&pid=1-s2.0-S175778022400194X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141136093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the keys to the failure of inter-village government collaboration in developing rural economic potentials in Indonesia","authors":"Bambang Tri Harsanto,&nbsp;Wahyuningrat Wahyuningrat","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>While intergovernmental cooperation has received significant attention in research, inter-village government collaboration remains understudied. This study examines agrotourism development in Tanggeran, Kemawi, and Klinting villages in Banyumas Regency, Indonesia, exploring opportunities and challenges. Using a qualitative approach with interviews, document analysis, and observations, it evaluates collaborative strategies and identifies hindrances. The results reveal a misalignment between development strategies and village potentials, with a problem-solving approach neglecting inherent capabilities. Institutional frameworks display inefficiencies, with inadequate infrastructural development for agrotourism promotion. The study suggests a shift towards leveraging strengths and improving institutions and infrastructure, providing valuable insights for future collaborative agrotourism efforts.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 5","pages":"Article 100023"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224000581/pdfft?md5=f38fbafc1e3875b61cec2f7e4a747fa5&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224000581-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141249757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An actor-centric approach for defining policy action during cluster development","authors":"Mads Bruun Ingstrup ,&nbsp;Arnault Morisson ,&nbsp;Torben Munk Damgaard ,&nbsp;Julian Lamberty","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Research on change agency provides sophisticated analytical frameworks for exploring the dynamic processes leading to cluster development. Yet context-specific policy recommendations are lacking. This paper takes an actor-centric approach to explore the Odense robotics cluster in Denmark with the aim to link the levels, roles, and types of change agency along the cluster life cycle with specific cluster policy actions. Our findings provide insights into the roles and activities of different forms of change agency during cluster development and implications for supporting cluster growth in organizationally thick regions. Thus, we suggest that cluster development requires an increasingly broad and outward-looking policy mix.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 5","pages":"Article 100037"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224000726/pdfft?md5=d6b7b835e58cf469e7f9d618e8426d8b&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224000726-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141250485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Remarks on the location theories of startups: A case study on the Visegrad countries","authors":"Petra Kinga Kézai ,&nbsp;Agnieszka Skala","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100063","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100063","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Startups, understood as new forms of innovative and fast-growth ventures, are emerging in traditional industries, creating intense competition and displacing former leaders. Our study focuses on location theory embedded in institutional and resource context and its application to startups in the Visegrad countries. We know a lot about the location choices made by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, research on the location preferences of startups is limited, especially within the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe. We investigated the differences in location decisions between startups and SMEs and those between startups located in metropolitan areas and rural areas. A study on the location decisions of startups was conducted in 2021 using mixed methods. The research showed that local factors strongly influence startups. It may seem obvious that large cities provide startups with access to resources, markets and support through the local innovation ecosystem. However, our analysis identified three significant differences between startups and traditional SMEs regarding location choice. For startups, the availability of skilled workforce and an R&amp;D center/research university is more difficult. In contrast, local (family) ties and rootedness are more important for rural startups than metropolitan ones. This study provides new evidence on how spatial externalities affect innovative startups in the Visegrad countries and identifies factors that influence the location of startups in urban and rural areas, with a particular focus on Hungarian startups. For the latter, the study shows that state aid to startups has an ambiguous effect on the shape of the ecosystem, producing contradictory effects on the development of startups in the region. Given the methodological limitations described in our paper, further research is advisable to deepen the study of localization theory in the context of startups in the CEE region, especially in the V4 counties.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 9","pages":"Article 100063"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224001884/pdfft?md5=ac7eaa82cfbd73052fff2ac97c382c4d&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224001884-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141950442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}