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Some Challenges for Regional Science Research

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  • Stimson, Robert J.

    (University of Melbourne-University of Queensland)

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Regional scientists have long faced challenges in developing the interdisciplinary field where their focus is on the spatial context of social, economic and environmental phenomena, and dealing with spatial data presents considerable methodological challenges. This article discusses the evolution of Regional Science, the critiques it has received and the challenges it has confronted. It addresses specifically some contemporary challenges that relate to methodological issues, such as: how to measure and model endogenous regional growth performance; the limitations of using de jure regions rather than functional regions as the spatial framework in regional analysis; the need to making greater use of unit record data and integrating those data into generalised spatial frameworks; and making use of the opportunities offered by «big data» in urban and regional analysis.

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  • Stimson, Robert J., 2016. "Some Challenges for Regional Science Research," INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional, issue 36, pages 11-34.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:invreg:0324
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    1. David Castells‐Quintana & Vicente Royuela & Paolo Veneri, 2020. "Inequality and city size: An analysis for OECD functional urban areas," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 99(4), pages 1045-1064, August.
    2. Karima Kourtit & Peter Nijkamp & Soushi Suzuki, 2021. "The science of space: new endeavours in regional science," Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science, Springer, vol. 5(1), pages 149-153, February.
    3. Yuri Mansury & Sutee Anantsuksomsri & Nij Tontisirin, 2021. "New landscape of data and sustainable development in Asia," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 13(6), pages 1724-1728, December.
    4. Pérez Conde, José María & Chavarria Ortiz, Carlos & Morán-Álvarez, Juan Carlos, 2021. "Determinantes del potencial de desarrollo económico de los municipios de Sevilla 2007-2012|| Determinants of the potential economic development of the municipalities of Sevilla 2007-2012," Revista de Métodos Cuantitativos para la Economía y la Empresa = Journal of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business Administration, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Department of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business Administration, vol. 31(1), pages 104-127, June.

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    Keywords

    Regional Science; Regional Analysis; Regional Differentials; Endogenous regional development; de jure regions; Functional regions; Unit record/micro data; Micro-simulation; Big data;
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    JEL classification:

    • B20 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - General
    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
    • R10 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General
    • R30 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - General

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