Economic development is evolving, where building the economy was once the largely
purview of businesses and governments, increasingly, communities are taking action to …

Cities, towns, and rural areas form a complex spatial system influenced by governance,
economic factors, and the perceptions of their residents. This paper introduces the concepts …

This study examines the dynamics of knowledge-intensive services (KIS) companies in
Romanian regions, focussing on the role of average wages, immigration, and educational …

Innovation has become a central public policy concern, as evidenced by the proliferation of
'innovation agendas' across all jurisdictions around the world. While some research on …

Place-based research delves into the intricacies of specific landscapes viewed as dynamic
social-ecological systems, emphasising the interplay between human and natural elements …

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed various vulnerabilities of rural communities in
Canada. Place-based philanthropic organizations are key players in rural economies with …

Centrally designed funding programs often put burdensome requirements on rural
communities in their pursuit to receive critical development support. Previous research …

Non-metro Canada is under tremendous pressure, navigating a global pandemic, rising cost
of living, inflation, a collapsing healthcare system, skilled labour and housing shortages …

Сбалансированное пространственное развитие является одной из стратегических
целей России, достижение которой невозможно без реализации мер ускоренного …

Ensuring balanced spatial development of Russia is not possible without the implementation
of measures for accelerated development of rural areas. The purpose of the article is to …