Urban economics and branches of mainstream economics–what we call the 'housing as
opportunity'school of thought–have been arguing that shortages of affordable housing in …

ABSTRACT Can Geographical Indications (GIs) promote local economic development in
rural areas? This paper explores the impact of GIs that identify and endorse agri-food …

In recent years, the United Kingdom has become a more and more divided society with
inequality between the regions as marked as it has ever been. In a landmark analysis of the …

This study investigates the economic crises that occurred in Italy between 1970 and 2011,
referring in particular to the employment level and the different effects on the Italian regions …

The ever-increasing concentration of people and economic growth in the largest cities
relative to the rest of the country has slowed down or even reversed in many of the …

For at least half a century, and building on observations first made a century earlier, the
gravity model has been the most commonly-used paradigm for understanding gross …

Ciriaci D. Does university quality influence the interregional mobility of students and
graduates? The case of Italy, Regional Studies. This paper analyses the role that university …

This paper delves into the factors, which determine the attractiveness of regions in Europe
for migrants. Contrary to the literature on the United States, which has increasingly focused …

Fratesi U. and Percoco M. Selective migration, regional growth and convergence: evidence
from Italy, Regional Studies. This paper studies the link between regional disparities and …

On the basis of the data derived from China's 2005 1% population sample survey, this paper
examines regional and personal factors that shape locations chosen by China's …