Themes

ERSA 2012 - Congress Theme(s)

The main theme of the Congress is "Regions in Motion - Breaking the path"

Besides the main theme, the congress is open for all issues concerning regional problems. A broad range of topics are listed among the themes below:

  • A. Agglomeration and clusters

  • B. Climate change and Environment, sustainability issues

  • C. Demography and population

  • D. Entrepreneurship, networks and innovation

  • E. Finance and regional development

  • F. Globalisation and regional competitiveness

  • G. Housing markets, land use and real estate

  • H. Infrastructure, Transport and Communications

  • I. Knowledge economy and Innovation

  • J. Learning regions and social capital

  • K. Migration and regional labour market

  • L. New frontiers in regional science: Theory and Methodology

  • M. Peripheral and rural regions

  • N. Regional strategies and policies

  • O. Spatial Econometrics and analysis

  • P. Tourism, cultural and creative industries and regional development

  • Q. Urban economy

  • R. Location theory and studies