ABSTRACT 'Left behind places' has become the leitmotif of geographical inequalities since
the 2008 crisis. Yet, the term's origins, definition and implications are poorly specified and …

This editorial seeks to contribute to a critical rethinking of the regional innovation system
(RIS) framework and to examine what kind of 'reinvention'of regional innovation policy is …

What is the relationship between regional inequality and political discontent in Europe? This
special issue addresses this question by studying the influence of the subnational context …

After more than thirty years of post-war relative regional convergence, since the 1980s
geographical inequalities in economic prosperity and social conditions have widened again …

This article advances the literature on the spatial patterns of EU support by arguing that the
relationship between regional inequality and EU trust is not linear. We posit that, to fully …

We explore the making, unmaking and remaking of social infrastructure (SI) in 'left-behind
places'(LBPs) through a case study a former mining village in northern England. We address …

Shifting consumer travel preferences in the COVID-19 environment open potential new
opportunities for rural tourism. This paper examines the challenges facing the development …

The unpredictable impacts of sudden shocks such as the current COVID-19 pandemic or the
current energy crisis accelerated by the Russia-Ukraine war have led to a renewed interest …

Across Europe there is evidence that rural space has become more highly desired than
before the pandemic as urban dwellers escaped to the perceived safety of the countryside …

Stefania Fiorentino a,, Amy K. Glasmeier b, Linda Lobao c, Ron Martin d and Peter Tyler a
aDepartment of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, 19 Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 …