Recent debates about 'left behind' places have opened up new opportunities to understand the interconnected challenges faced by many regions in the Global North. At the same time, the application of this label to a wide variety of places with different characteristics has been accused of obscuring as much as it reveals. In this paper, we shed light on the variegated nature of 'left behind' regions through a cluster analysis of NUTS-3 regions in the EU15. We identify six types of areas, of which three are characterised as 'left behind' based on their performance on a range of economic, demographic and social variables. There are important differences between these three types of regions, strengthening the argument for policy responses adapted to local circumstances.

Sanne Velthuis

Jeroen Royer

Mehdi Le Petit-Guerin

Nicolas Cauchi-Duval

Rachel Franklin

Tim Leibert

Danny MacKinnon

Andy Pike

Regional Studies

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Regional Studies is a leading international journal that focuses on the development of theories and concepts, empirical analysis, and policy debates in the field of regional studies. The journal publishes original research that spans the economic, social, political, and environmental dimensions of urban and regional (subnational) change. Its distinctive purpose is to systematically and rigorously connect insights across various intellectual disciplines to understand how and why regions and cities evolve. The research published distills how economic and political processes and outcomes are contingent upon regional and local circumstances. The journal serves as a pluralistic forum that showcases diverse perspectives and analytical techniques. Essential criteria for papers to be accepted in Regional Studies include making a substantive contribution to scholarly debates, focusing on sub-national issues, being conceptually informed, empirically grounded, and methodologically sound. Submissions are also expected to engage with broader discussions that advance the field of regional studies and are of interest to the journal's readership.

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Category	Quartile
经济学	1
经济学, 经济学	1
经济学, 环境研究	2
经济学, 地理学	2
经济学, 区域与城市规划	2

Regional varieties of ‘left-behindness’ in the EU15

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REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	1