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Bringing closer ESPON evidence for decision making (ESPON on the Road)

Start date: Dec 23, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

AimThe ESPON 2013 Programme has produced a lot of results and the applied research, targeted analyses, scientific tools and publications provide a huge pool of knowledge that can be actively used in decision making. The project aims at strengthening the bridge between ESPON knowledge and local reality by bringing ESPON results closer to potential users. The project shall provide a platform for dis ...
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Study on Urban Functions (Urban Functions)

Start date: Feb 1, 2006, End date: Nov 4, 2007,

This study aims at taking forward the analysis on the European urban system developed by the ESPON project 1.1.1 (LINK). In doing so it will consolidate the delimitation of functional urban areas in Europe and go further in measuring the functional socio-economic specialisation of urban areas. Based on these new research findings, the project will then update the typology on European urban areas d ...
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EU economic policies and location of economic activities (Economy)

Start date: Jun 9, 2005, End date: Mar 18, 2007,

The project shall further develop and deepen the understanding of the economic dimension of the development of the European territory.That includes identifying the spatial pattern of company/investment locations and the factors influencing these patterns and looking from a policy perspective identifying the key measures having impact on these patterns.The policy perspective should address both mea ...
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Europe in the world

Start date: Oct 12, 2004, End date: Feb 12, 2007,

ider World.With reference to the Lisbon/Gothenburg Strategy, which set the target for Europe to become the most competitive, knowledge-based "region" in the world, while at the same time aiming at a sustainable development path, the global perspective needs to be further developed.Given this background the project analyses trends, goals and strategies of European spatial development from a more gl ...
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Spatial scenarios in relation to the ESDP and EU Cohesion Policy (Scenarios)

Start date: Apr 27, 2004, End date: Feb 12, 2007,

The main objective of the project is to develop spatial scenarios which should on the one hand be prospective, capable of prognostics with reference to a laissez-faire scenario on themes of the ESPON and policy orientations of the ESDP.On the other hand the scenarios should as well be proactive testing alternative objectives and provide insight for recommendations on policy adjustments/changes in ...
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The modifiable areas unit problem (MAUP)

Start date: Feb 28, 2005, End date: Feb 4, 2007,

The Modifiable Areas Unit Problem (MAUP) has been recognized since the 1970s. The cartographical pattern of spatial distribution of variables or the level of correlation between two variables distributed in space can be completely modified according to the level of aggregation of spatial units or more generally the spatial grid used for collecting and presenting spatial information.The validation ...
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Governance of territorial and urban policies (Governance)

Start date: Jul 22, 2004, End date: Nov 28, 2006,

Project 2.3.2 holds an important position in the definition and elaboration of a common ground for investigating the institutional and instrumental aspects of implementation of territorial and urban policies in Europe. The project focuses on the question how effective different systems are, e.g. considering a policy mix of spatial planning (in different forms implemented by Member States), local g ...
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Spatial effects of demographic trends and migration (Demography)

Start date: Mar 16, 2003, End date: Jan 3, 2006,

Europe is facing major challenges in terms of demographic development. Effects of the demographic changes and ageing of the European population is expected in many spheres of society and is diverse from region to region. Demographic trends approached include natural population trends (births, death, age-structure), migration on large scale and regional/local migration. The latter is of particular ...
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