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Defining left behind places: an internationally comparative poset analysis

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  • Flavio Comim
  • Maria Abreu
  • Carolina Guinesi Mattos Borges

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There is considerable debate in the literature as to the precise definition of ‘left-behind’ places, and the appropriate metrics for identifying them, and for successfully targeting regional policy interventions. We propose an evaluation structure for ‘left-behindness’ based on Amartya Sen’s capability approach, and argue that the diversity of criteria should not be seen as a shortcoming, but rather as a richness to be explored. We show, through the use of ‘posets’ and Hasse diagrams, that there are several distinct ‘structures of left-behindness’ across European NUTS 2 regions, revealing spatial imbalances that do not conform to a ‘one size fits all’ narrative.

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  • Flavio Comim & Maria Abreu & Carolina Guinesi Mattos Borges, 2024. "Defining left behind places: an internationally comparative poset analysis," Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 17(1), pages 163-180.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:cjrecs:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:163-180.
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