Topics: - Evaluation of impacts from different policies on economic activities and economic outcomes. - The effect of COVID-19 on regional and urban development. - Resilience of regions and cities (after crises and exogenous shocks). - Urban-rural differences in labor market outcomes, income,...

This conference has been cancelled.

The theme for the 21st Uddevalla Symposium seeks new perspectives on innovation and entrepreneurship. Topics: - Firm growth and new determinants - Regional growth and regional challenges - Minorities, inclusion and discrimination - Gender issues - Geographies of innovation, resources and...

Main Theme: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Regions of Varying Density – determinants and impact on development Focus of the ERSA Summer School: – How does local economic structure, in particular density and spatial remoteness, condition not only the frequency, but also the nature of...

Topic: Fiscal federalism, mobility and policy evaluation Fiscal federalism, mobility and policy evaluation are key areas within regional science. In order to master this area, the researcher needs advanced knowledge in economic modeling, panel data methods and spatial econometrics. Lectures...

More than half of humanity now lives in cities, and every month there are 5 million new city dwellers. A number of powerful forces are shaping this new phase of urbanization – escalating population growth, the rise of China and India, new connected technologies and pressures on both our...

The conference will be organized around the following themes: - Preconditions for sustainable development (economically, socially and environmentally) in European regions, - the role of universities in the promotion of regional development, - sectoral specificities (resource based and...

Topics: - Water as a quality in the urban landscape – for liveability, well-being and profit - Water-centric cities in; planning and design – why and how? - Integrating water services with energy production and use of nutrients for agriculture - Addressing the dilemma of aging infrastructure...

This conference is a multi-disciplinary conference focusing on rural development and entrepreneurship. The sub-themes for this conference include: Economic development; Entrepreneurship development of rural communities; ICT development; Social development; Environmental concerns; Rural art and...

2010 ERSA Congress Themes: Regional Science epistemology and pedagogy A. Sustainability issues in regional development B. Regional aspects of the knowledge economy C. Regional economic modeling and spatial econometrics D. Geographical information systems and spatial analysis E. CGE-modeling in...