Globalization has increased the interconnection and interdependence of countries emerging the so-called Global Value Chains (GVCs). Approaching the economic performance of economies regarding their engagement in GVCs has been often assessed trough the concepts of participation and position in...

Work capability-the life opportunities afforded to people related to work-shape people's broader social vulnerability and resilience. However, the opportunity to decent work varies significantly across people and places, depending on socio-demographic characteristics, local contextual factors,...

Wildlife tourism (WT) in communal conservancies presents a critical opportunity for sustainable rural development in Namibia, yet its success hinges on equitable benefit-sharing and addressing local challenges. This study explores stakeholder perceptions of WT in three conservancies within the...

Access to the internet in isolated areas is still a challenge for many developing countries, especially in those that present a complex geography such as Peru. In 2018, the Internet Para Todos (IPT) initiative was launched in the country as a public-private organization aimed at reducing the...

This study challenges the conventional assumption that polycentric urban development inherently reduces spatial inequalities. Focusing on the Tehran Metropolitan Region between 2010 and 2020, it demonstrates that housing affordability crises can actively generate-rather than mitigate-polycentric...

After three decades of decentralized governance, weak fiscal capacities continue to characterize and undermine local authority of districts in Ghana and across the developing south. While significant literature has been devoted to understanding the internal fiscal problems of local authorities,...

This article analyzes the cases of relocation of three Ukrainian universities within Zaporizhzhia Oblast following the onset of the full-scale war. Drawing on thematic analysis of interviews with university leadership, the study highlights how spatial decisions, local support networks,...

More than 15 years have passed since population in Japan began to decline. This paper addresses two questions concerning population decline in cities across the country. First, has the population decline occurred homogeneously or heterogeneously across cities? Second, if the decline has occurred...

Demographic change has profoundly influenced economic and societal developments in industrialised nations, driven by declining fertility, rising life expectancy, and migration dynamics. While national trends are well-documented, regional demographic variations remain underexplored, particularly...

Although there is no general theory that explains depopulation processes, this research has enabled the development of an innovative and adapted gravitational model at the interprovincial level in Spanish provinces experiencing depopulation. These model and results could be applied to other...