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{"title":"From rising temperature to rising health concerns: A study of climate change effects in Paraguay","authors":"Paulina Schulz-Antipa ,&nbsp;Christian M. García-Witulski ,&nbsp;Mariana Conte Grand ,&nbsp;Mariano J. Rabassa","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100139","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100139","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Projected temperature increases in Paraguay are expected to significantly impact public health. This study assesses the current health burden from adverse temperature conditions using mortality and morbidity data, and estimates future consequences under various climate models and emissions scenarios. According to the Global Burden of Disease, non-optimal temperatures caused approximately 640 deaths in Paraguay in 2019, 1.6% of total mortality. Cardiovascular diseases have the highest mortality rates, while infectious diseases are most impacted by heat exposure. Using panel data from 2015 to 2019, our econometric model suggests that non-optimal temperatures result in approximately 2,013 hospitalizations and 157,300 doctor visits annually within the public health system, representing 0.94% of hospitalizations and 1.97% of doctor visits. Our morbidity analysis reveals that seniors are more affected by higher-than-optimal temperatures, with hospitalizations among men and doctor visits for both genders increasing during high temperatures. To project future health burdens, we employ a comparative risk assessment for mortality estimation and applied our econometric model for morbidity evaluation. Comparing 2020 to 2050, we project an average increase in the mortality rate attributable to non-optimal temperatures between 1.5% and 21.6%, depending on the climate scenario. Hospitalizations are expected to double and doctor visits to triple during this period under the worst climate projections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 12","pages":"Article 100139"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142426475","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":"Overcoming left-behindedness. Moving beyond the efficiency versus equity debate in territorial development","authors":"Andrés Rodríguez-Pose ,&nbsp;Federico Bartalucci ,&nbsp;Nancy Lozano-Gracia ,&nbsp;María Dávalos","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Territorial development theory and practice have witnessed significant change in recent times. This change has increasingly put the spatial dimension at the centre of development policies. Where agglomeration-focused policies derived from urbanization and agglomeration economics were once prominent, their empirical limitations have become increasingly apparent. Greater territorial polarization and pervasive left-behindedness has underscored the need for a more inclusive territorial development approach prompting increased interest in understanding and addressing regional disparities to ensure more equitable economic growth. This article synthesizes the growing interest in territorial development, which has driven to the adoption of what are increasingly place-based and place-sensitive approaches to development. The article also emphasises the need for complementarity between efficiency-driven and equity-focused interventions, while highlighting emerging topics in regional economics research, including the role of institutions, agency, and external megatrends such as the green transition. We conclude by advocating a place-sensitive approach that tailors policies to regional challenges, promoting economic potential, diversification, and inclusivity across all regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 12","pages":"Article 100144"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142426477","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":"A RIS-framework for capturing ‘resonance’ as a critical element for promoting Social Innovations","authors":"Anna Herzog,&nbsp;Angelika Krehl","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100130","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100130","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents a research framework to analyse the role of Social Innovations more comprehensively in addressing ‘grand societal challenges’ and related regional development issues. Based on the assumption that Social Innovations are particularly suited to tackling the ‘grand societal challenges’ and thus raising regional endogenous potentials, the framework comprises Regional Innovation Systems, Social Innovation and Resonance Theory acknowledging both structural and individual drivers for spatially embedded Social Innovation activities. We first portray these strands separately. Second, we identify and describe the links between them. Third, we combine them in an integrated framework suitable to analyse Social Innovation development and its regional sway. This framework consists of different conceptual layers, which are related by people, firms and further stakeholders acting within their regional networks. It contributes to conceptual clarity and suggestions for empirical operationalisation. Finally, its empirical application facilitates formulating options of actions regarding Social Innovations for promoting regional development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 11","pages":"Article 100130"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417892","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":"Medical geographical zoning in part of Uzbekistan – A regional synthesis","authors":"Alikul Xudayberdiyevich Ravshanov ,&nbsp;Mohammad Suhail ,&nbsp;Nilufar Komilova ,&nbsp;Shokhrukh Ravshanov","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100142","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100142","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study delves into the nuanced realm of medical geography, focusing on the intricate interplay between geographical factors and public health outcomes in the Samarkand and Navoi regions of Uzbekistan. Over the decades, the field of medical geography has evolved, embracing a holistic perspective that integrates ecological, socioeconomic, and accessibility elements to elucidate the complex dynamics of disease distribution and healthcare provision. Utilizing a comprehensive methodology, this research employs a combination of GIS tools, statistical analysis, and expert input to delineate medical geographical zones within the study area. By synthesizing data from diverse sources including administrative records, environmental assessments, and demographic surveys, the study constructs a detailed picture of the region's health landscape. The analysis revealed five primary medical geographical zones and a sub-zone, each characterized by distinct natural features, economic activities, and health challenges. From the bustling urban centers of Samarkand and Navoi to the remote desert expanses of Uzguduk - Tomdi North, each zone presents unique opportunities and obstacles for healthcare delivery and environmental management. Key findings highlight the disproportionate distribution of healthcare resources, with densely populated areas in the southern part of the study area benefitting from greater accessibility to medical facilities compared to remote rural regions. Moreover, environmental factors such as air pollution, water contamination, and climatic variability emerge as significant determinants of public health, exacerbating respiratory ailments, cardiovascular diseases, and other health conditions. The study underscores the importance of spatial analysis and interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex health issues within diverse geographical landscapes. By mapping medical geographical zones and understanding their specific health concerns, policymakers and healthcare professionals can develop targeted interventions to improve healthcare access, mitigate environmental hazards, and promote community well-being. In conclusion, this research contributes valuable insights to the field of medical geography, shedding light on the multifaceted interactions between geography, environment, and health in the Samarkand and Navoi regions of Uzbekistan. Moving forward, further research and collaborative efforts are needed to address the underlying determinants of health disparities and foster sustainable development in the region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 12","pages":"Article 100142"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142426476","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":"Spatial patterns and drivers of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) within and across Indonesian cities: Evidence from highly granular data","authors":"Alyas A. Widita ,&nbsp;Alex M. Lechner ,&nbsp;Dyah T. Widyastuti","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100137","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100137","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The importance of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) for economies and livelihood is widely recognized, especially in emerging economies. However, there are scarcely any studies on their spatial determinants, particularly in Indonesia, where MSMEs account for more than 95 % of enterprises. This paper aims to assess the spatial drivers of MSMEs within and between Indonesian cities using multilevel modeling techniques that incorporate district (n=98) and nested village-level (n=4995) spatial units. The study's findings have implications for policy interventions, suggesting the need to enhance infrastructure and digital connectivity, promote employment accessibility, and consider planning mechanisms to influence MSMEs' spatial configuration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 11","pages":"Article 100137"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359328","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":"Optimizing public investments: A Sustainable Economic, Environmental, and Social Investment Multi-criteria Decision Model (SEESIM)","authors":"Ilaria Baffo ,&nbsp;Marco Leonardi ,&nbsp;Vincenzo D’Alberti ,&nbsp;Antonella Petrillo","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>One of the most important aspects for the economic and social growth of a country is high efficiency of public investments. This imperative has never been more critical, especially in the context of Europe and Italy, where the integration of environmental, economic, and social goals is essential to address the multifaceted challenges of the 21st century. This research introduces the Sustainable Economic, Environmental, and Social Investment Model (SEESIM), a novel multi-criteria decision-making framework designed to ensure the sustainability of projects as their validity over time, especially from a National Recovery and Resilience Plan perspective. Utilizing the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), SEESIM integrates environmental, economic, and social criteria as useful tool to evaluate a project in the post-funding phase, ensuring a balanced approach to efficiency and sustainability. The model is adaptable to various regional contexts, providing a transparent and replicable methodology for assessing the impacts and costs of public investments. An experimental scenario demonstrates SEESIM’s utility in guiding investment decisions, highlighting its potential to significantly enhance the effectiveness of public resources in achieving long-term sustainability goals. SEESIM represents a pivotal advancement in sustainable development strategies, offering a comprehensive tool for integrating multi-dimensional sustainability criteria into public investment decisions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 11","pages":"Article 100140"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359327","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":"What drives tax morale in selected North African economies? Empirical evidence from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia using simulated ARDL and GMM quantile regressions","authors":"Assidi Soufiene ,&nbsp;Jamel Boukhatem ,&nbsp;Qaiser Abbas","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100141","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100141","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study attempts to analyze the driving factors of tax morale in selected North African countries over the period 1984–2022. For this purpose, we use simulated ARDL and Frequency Domain Causality for time-series analysis and GMM-QR for dynamic panel analysis. According to long-run empirical estimations, educational growth positively contributes to enhancing tax morals in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, whereas GDP and corruption contribute negatively. However, this relationship fluctuates in the short term. In addition, all independent variables positively and significantly maintain causality for tax morals. Furthermore, the dynamic estimation confirms the above relationship in the long-run in the panel. Although education and GDP maintained the same relationship in the GMM-QR estimation, corruption levels remained insignificant during the quantile period. Considering the pioneering study of the area, this study suggests some key factors that should be given more attention for enhancing tax morals in the region and ultimately improving the tax-to-GDP ratio.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 12","pages":"Article 100141"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142358789","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":"Mapping obesity in women and chronic malnutrition in children across the municipalities of Bolivia: Spatial clusters and regionalization","authors":"Katerine Restrepo Gómez","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100129","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100129","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigates the spatial distribution of two nutritional variables: obesity prevalence in women and chronic malnutrition prevalence in children across 339 municipalities in Bolivia in 2016. Using data from the Municipal Atlas of the Sustainable Development Goals Bolivia 2020, the study employs spatial analysis methods such as geographic distribution, spatial dependence, and regionalization to comprehend the role of space in nutritional challenges. The findings reveal strong spatial dependence for both obesity prevalence in women and chronic malnutrition prevalence in children in Bolivia. Specifically, high rates of obesity in women are observed in eastern municipalities and their neighboring areas, while a concentrated cluster of chronic malnutrition in children is identified in the western regions. Considering these differences, this investigation argues that, using cluster analysis, Bolivia can be regionalized into eighteen geographical zones based on the distribution of these two nutritional variables. Limitations and future research avenues are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 11","pages":"Article 100129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224003408/pdfft?md5=c870d68762f2b29f1b5ecade250bdda6&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224003408-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142311346","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":"Are there Marshallian industrial districts in Portugal? revisiting the canello and pavone algorithm","authors":"João Leitão ,&nbsp;Joaquim Ferreira ,&nbsp;Dina Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present study maps and classifies industrial districts in Portugal, identifying the features of specialization and the current capacity of industrialization. It employs an adaptation of the algorithm developed by Canello and Pavone (2016) in 308 Portuguese municipalities based on six phases. In terms of methodological innovation, a new concentration ratio was introduced, making it possible to identify homogeneity in the industrial structure and to consider different sizes of companies, regarding the classification of Industrial Districts. It provides guidelines for policymakers in order to promote cross-fertilized industrial districts, considering the specificities of low-density industrial regions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 11","pages":"Article 100132"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224003433/pdfft?md5=aaea98651b83880b2036aae07fe36a03&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224003433-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142243533","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":"Estimating urban sprawl standards by means of the Urban Metric System","authors":"Luc-Normand Tellier ,&nbsp;Frédéric Quesnel ,&nbsp;Justin Bur","doi":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100131","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100131","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article emphasizes the radically original character of the Urban Metric System: use of vector fields, a single parameter, several types of urban areas, a single input (the distribution of populations and jobs), no political boundaries taken into account and no density as input, abandonment of urban-rural distinctions and of the \"commuting\" criterion to distinguish the central city and its metropolitan area, and estimation of the centers, boundaries and densities of urban areas as outputs. The genesis of this approach is presented here for the first time. It leads not only to the calculation of a synthetic urban sprawl criterion (average distance to the center), but also to the estimation of four functions for calculating urban sprawl standards for central Canada, which was the authors’ ultimate research objective in terms of policy and planning.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45520,"journal":{"name":"Regional Science Policy and Practice","volume":"16 11","pages":"Article 100131"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780224003421/pdfft?md5=2afb4397eca851fb8d81746ea5d888dd&pid=1-s2.0-S1757780224003421-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142233840","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}