This paper aims at identifying the current main economic thought influencing the EU
Cohesion Policy. Postulates and assumptions on how economic growth spreads spatially in …

Within EU cohesion policy, a place-based approach is expected to promote a strategic shift
towards more place-sensitive, cross-sectoral and socially inclusive development. These …

Political frameworks and policies have a strong influence on the institutional ecosystem and
on governance patterns, which in turn shape the operational space of civil society initiatives …

Entrepreneurs in rural areas contribute enormously to these territories, but they also face
challenges not encountered by their urban counterparts. These problems include lack of …

This article analyses the academic concept of “soft spaces” from the perspective of traveling
planning ideas. The concept has its origin in the United Kingdom but has also been used in …

ABSTRACT The Territorial Agenda 2030, adopted in December 2020, introduces a new
policy frame: that of 'A Just Europe'. This intergovernmental policy document is intended to …

The evolution of EU rural development policies and imaginaries have entailed that rural
areas in Europe and their residents have been assigned specific roles concerning local …

This study investigated the interplay between community-based cultural initiatives
conducted by Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) and social innovation. Selecting peer …

This study reviews current and emerging issues for Cohesion Policy to support the work
agenda of the European Parliament's Committee for Regional Development during its new …

The potential of city regions to frame spatial development is widely acknowledged, and
lately increasingly supported by top-down policy interventions. This article investigates and …