Most read articles of 2023
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Regional Studies
Regional Studies is a leading international journal covering the development of theories and concepts, empirical analysis and policy debate in the field of regional studies. The journal publ…
Spatial Economic Analysis
Spatial Economic Analysis is a pioneering economics journal dedicated to the development of theory and methods in spatial economics, published by RSA and the RSAI-BIS. The editorial board of…
Territory, Politics, Governance
Territory, Politics, Governance is an interdisciplinary journal committed to the development of theory and research in territorial politics and the governance of space. This journal creates …
Regional Studies, Regional Science
Regional Studies, Regional Science is an open access journal about regional and urban issues in geography, economics, regional science, environmental studies, planning and governance. The jo…
Area Development and Policy
Area Development and Policy(ADP) aims to be a world class journal publishing original academic research examining the economic, political, cultural and geographical contexts which play a fun…
Finance and Space
Finance and Space is a pioneering interdisciplinary journal focusing on diverse aspects of the spatial production of finance and the financial production of space. As such, it addresses some…
Regional Studies Policy Impact Books
The Regional Studies Association Policy Impact Books form a series of punchy, policy-facing books addressing issues of contemporary concern. For more information please see https://www.tandf…
Regions and Cities Book Series
The Regions and Cities Book Series is published by Routledge in association with the RSA. The Editor-in-Chief is Joan Fitzgerald (Northeastern University, USA).
Regions e-Zine
Regions e-Zine is edited by Eduardo Oliveira, Stefania Fiorentino and Robert Bowen. Contact office@regionalstudies.org for info on submission.
The Regional Studies Association Blog
Publish on the RSA Blog and share your research/insights with the global RSA community. Email RSABlog@regionalstudies.org for more details.
The Regional Studies Association eBulletin Archive
Read the Regional Studies monthly newsletters in the eBulletin archive. Email alex.holmes@regionalstudies.org if you would like to contribute.
Applied Mobilities
Applied Mobilities publishes research and practice-orientated perspectives in mobilities, focusing planning, design, technologies and social and cultural applications.
Baltic Journal of Economics
The Baltic Journal of Economics (BJE) disseminates high-quality original and innovative papers within a broad range of economic disciplines especially those relevant for the Baltic region.
Cities and Health
Cities & Health supports human and planetary health by sharing the latest international research and practice for urban health and health equity.
City
City provides provocative, cutting-edge and committed insights into, analysis of, and commentary on the contemporary urban world.
Climate and Development
Climate and Development is dedicated to the range of issues that arise when climate variability, climate change and climate policy are considered along with development needs, impacts and pr…
Development Studies Research
Development Studies Research ( DSR) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform to further debates on development studies and development issues.
East European Politics
East European Politics publishes research covering the government, politics, and societies of the post-communist space, including East Central and South Eastern Europe, Russia and countries …
Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
Entrepreneurship and Regional Development addresses the central factors in economic development – entrepreneurial vitality and innovation – as local and regional phenomena.
Environmental Politics
Environmental Politics provides a forum for the publication of original research into, and discussion and analysis of, the diverse theoretical and empirical aspects of environmental politics…
Eurasian Geography and Economics
Eurasian Geography and Economics welcomes papers on geographical and economic issues in the Eurasian region.
Innovation and Development
Economic development and growth depend as much on social innovations as on technological advance, alongside institutional and organisational change and the informal sector.
International Planning Studies
International Planning Studies ( IPS ) publishes quality research in a variety of fields and from a range of perspectives which helps improve understanding of planning and planner roles.
Journal of Housing Research
The Journal of Housing Research (JHR) is a publication of the American Real Estate Society (ARES), published with the generous and ongoing support of Fannie Mae.
Journal of Real Estate Literature
The Journal of Real Estate Literature (JREL), published by ARES, is different from most academic journals in that it is composed of several sub-sections with different purposes.
Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management
The purpose of JREPM, published by ARES, is to disseminate applied research on real estate investment and portfolio management.
Journal of Real Estate Research
The objective of JRER, published by ARES, is to investigate and expand the frontiers of knowledge that cover business applications through scholarly real estate research.
Journal of Urbanism
The Journal of Urbanism is a multi-disciplinary journal that focuses on human settlement and its relation to the idea of sustainability, social justice and cultural understanding.
Mobilities
Mobilities stands as a testament to John Urry’s pioneering work and leadership in the ‘new mobilities paradigm’ in social science research.
Planning Practice & Research
Planning Practice & Research (PPR)has become the source for information on current research in planning practice.
Policy Studies
The world of public policy has become an increasingly small one through dramatic changes to global political and economic institutional structures and have broadened the fields of policy stu…
Regional Insights
Regional Insights was a magazine published by the RSA which sought to make research findings from early career researchers more accessible to a wider audience.
Urban Policy and Research
Urban Policy and Research focuses on the field of urban studies and urban policy for those with an interest in Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific region.
Urban, Planning and Transport Research
Urban, Planning & Transport Research is an open access journal offering wide dissemination of new research in urban, planning and transport research to a global audience.
Britain for sale? Perspectives on the costs and benefits of foreign ownership
Britain for sale? Perspectives on the costs and benefits of foreign ownership (2016). Published by the Smith Institute, edited by Mike Raco.
Changing Gear – is Localism the New Regionalism?
Changing Gear – is Localism the New Regionalism? (2012). Published by the Smith Institute, edited by Sally Hardy & Michael Ward.
Joining the dots: Making Healthcare Work Better for the Local Economy
Joining the dots- making healthcare work better for the local economy (2015). Published by the Smith Institute, edited by Rose Gilroy and Mark Tewdwr-Jones.
Regions Magazine (2000-2017)
Regions Magazine was the voice of the RSA membership. It was discontinued in 2017 and replaced by the Regions eZine.
RSA 50th Anniversary booklet
Community, impact, leadership – 50 years of the Regional Studies Association
Spatially Rebalancing the UK Economy: The Need for a New Policy Model
Spatially Rebalancing the UK Economy: The Need for a New Policy Model. Published by the Regional Studies Association, edited by Ron Martin, Andy Pike, Pete Tyler and Ben Gardiner.
Towards Cohesion Policy 4.0: Structural Transformation and Inclusive Growth
Towards Cohesion Policy 4.0: Structural Transformation and Inclusive Growth is a new report on post-2020 Cohesion Policy written by John Bachtler, Joaquim Oliveira Martins, Peter Wostner and…
Where Next for Local Enterprise Partnerships?
Where Next for Local Enterprise Partnerships? (2013). Published by the Smith Institute, edited by Sally Hardy & Michael Ward.