The occurrence of many species in the EU is expected to further decline, making it difficult to reach the 2050 policy vision. This study elaborates four ‘perspectives’ on the future of nature in the…
Handbook of Regions and Competitiveness: Contemporary Theories and Perspectives on Economic Development
On 27 February, the European Commission released an update of the European Competitiveness Index. In this index, the Dutch region of Utrecht dropped from being the first to being the second most…
This article analyses the regional economic effects of flooding on regions not directly affected. Results show that most regions neighbouring a flood-stricken region benefit from the flooding incident…
How could sustainable trade contribute to the conservation of natural capital? The effects of certifying tropical resource production on ecosystem services
PBL has conducted a study into the possibilities of improving the management of natural capital through sustainable trade chains, in the regions that produce soya, palm oil, cacao and wood. Certified…
Competitive network positions in trade and structural economic growth
In this paper, the authors identify two components of European regional economic growth: demand-led growth due to growing export markets and structural growth due to growing market shares in those…
PBL developed an update of the available regional trade data on Europe. This report sets out how these regional trade data were developed by PBL for the year 2010. The data on the bilateral trade…
The European regional competitiveness scoreboard offers a powerful tool for analysing a region’s competitive position and its position in global economic networks, using a visualisation of regional…
The resilience of regional labour markets to economic shocks
Although increasing attention is being paid to the resilience of regions to economic shocks, theoretical and empirical insights into the determinants of regional resilience remain limited. This paper…
Green Gains: In search of opportunities for the Dutch economy
If the Netherlands is to remain a strong player in the global economy, it needs to intensify its efforts in greening its economy. The Netherlands lags behind competing neighbouring countries, who…
Regional Competitiveness and Smart Specialisation in Europe
This report may be used as a tool in the design of sound regional development strategies and provides essential information to policymakers and development practitioners. Regions differ from each…
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