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Illuminating Insights: The Impact of Chinese Infrastructure Projects on Economic Activities in Sub-Saharan Africa 启发性见解：中国基础设施项目对撒哈拉以南非洲经济活动的影响

IF 2.7 3区经济学

Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-09-28 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70023

Yan Wang, Yinyin Xu

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Market Access, the Skill Premium and Human Capital in Spain (1860–1930) 西班牙的市场准入、技能溢价和人力资本（1860-1930）

IF 2.7 3区经济学

Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70020

Rafael González-Val, Pau Insa-Sánchez, Julio Martinez-Galarraga, Daniel A. Tirado-Fabregat

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How Do Natural Disasters Affect Regional Innovation? 自然灾害如何影响区域创新？

IF 2.7 3区经济学

Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70019

Ziyang Zhan, Dongxing Jia, Kai Wu, Huiming Zhang

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Access to the Future: Traffic Convenience and the Birth of Startup Companies 通往未来：交通便利与创业公司的诞生

IF 2.7 3区经济学

Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70021

Mingyue Lu, Shijin Zhou, Tong Xiang, Shiyue Luo, Yu Hao

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Explaining the Big Mac Urban-Rural Price Gap in the United States 解释美国巨无霸城乡价格差距

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Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70022

Fernanda Alfaro, Scott Loveridge, Dusan Paredes, Mark Skidmore

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The Impact of the BP Oil Spill on Residential Mortgage Lending and Its Mechanisms 英国石油公司漏油事件对住房抵押贷款的影响及其机制

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Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-08-20 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70018

Robert Forster, Xiaojin Sun

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Hometown Favoritism and Political Rewards: Evidence From South Korean Municipalities 家乡偏袒和政治奖励：来自韩国市政当局的证据

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Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-08-19 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70017

Min-Young Hwang, Dongwon Lee

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Geography of Climate Change Adaptation in US Agriculture 美国农业气候变化适应地理学

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Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-08-12 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70014

Jingfang Zhang, Emir Malikov, Ruiqing Miao, Prasenjit Ghosh

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Local Labour Market Resilience: The Role of Digitalisation and Working From Home 本地劳动力市场弹性：数字化和在家工作的作用

IF 2.7 3区经济学

Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-08-11 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70013

Sarra Ben Yahmed, Francesco Berlingieri, Eduard Brüll

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The Impact of Commuting Time on Students' Academic Performance: Evidence From Nearby Enrollment Policy in China 通勤时间对学生学习成绩的影响：来自中国就近招生政策的证据

IF 2.7 3区经济学

Journal of Regional Science Pub Date : 2025-08-11 DOI: 10.1111/jors.70015

Jiahui Cheng

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