INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

PARADIGM SHIFTS IN LOCAL AND URBAN GOVERNANCE

IGU Commission Geography of Governance

Annual Conference - 2023

Budapest, 4 - 6 September 2023

CALL FOR PAPERS

The International Conference 'Paradigm Shifts in Local and Urban Governance', convened by the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Geography of Governance, and organized in collaboration with the Centre for Economic and Regional Studies - MTA Centre of Excellence, will be held in Budapest, Hungary, on September 4 - 6, 2023.

The Conference aims to explore and to discuss shifts and innovations in Local and Urban Governance, in the context of the increasingly complex and uncertain policy context, at multiple governance levels, namely in crisis management. It will be a forum for the discussion of the state-of-the-art of research on these issues.

Within this overall goal, the 2023 Annual Conference of the IGU Commission on Geography of Governance also aims to provide the opportunity for comparisons between countries, in different regions of the world.

The Conference will bring together researchers from academia, public and private sectors, non-governmental and non-profit organizations, in an effort to present and debate their research on local and urban governance, and to share knowledge, viewpoints, methods, research outcomes and policy ideas.

The conference is organized into three main tracks:

Track 1 - Institutional shifts in Local Governance - This track aims to examine and to discuss institutional shifts in local governance systems due to globalization, nationalization, decentralization, and digitalization, the challenges and innovations with which local governance is confronted, and to compare local government systems and practices in different regions of the world.

Track 2 - Resilient Local Governance - This track seeks to explore and to discuss the responses of local governance to natural and human made disasters, crisis and emergencies, namely local government climate actions, local government post-pandemic policies, energy crisis and transition, and the role of local government in post-war recovery.

Track 3 - Governance of Spatial Planning Systems - This track examines and discusses the role of spatial planning in shaping multi-level territorial governance, including coastal and marine spatial planning.

In each of these three tracks we welcome country and cross-country approaches, studies of individual cities or municipalities, and the comparison of cities, municipalities or countries with one another, and with those in other regions of the world. The scope of our sessions is international, including comparative research.

The Conference will be an opportunity for inter-disciplinary discussions on a broad spectrum of innovative research within the field of the Geography of Local and Urban Governance.

The final program may combine papers submitted for different tracks, if the paper' themes and approach so recommend.

We welcome abstracts of those engaged in the activities of the IGU Commission on Geography of Governance, as well as from anyone with a relevant contribution in this field.

The Conference is being planned as an On-site / In-person Conference.

PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE, SELECTION CRITERIA AND SESSIONS ORGANIZATION

• Participants in the conference are expected to present a paper.

• All co-authors present in the Conference must register (conference fee)

• All abstracts submitted will be double blind peer-reviewed by the Conference Scientific Committee for content and appropriateness to this conference.

• The working language of the conference is English.

• Translation service is not provided.

• The conference is organized in plenary sessions and parallel panels according to topics and issues.

• Each panel (2 hours) has 4 - 5 oral presentations.

• A time slot of 15 minutes is assigned to each speaker. This time slot includes introduction, presentation and discussion.

• The Conference rooms are equipped with computer (Windows and Office) and projection system. No equipment for presenting films or overhead transparencies will be available at the Conference.

• Oral presentations will be supported by PowerPoint only. Presentations will not be collected in advance. Participants are advised to take to the conference room the respective PowerPoint presentation.

REGISTRATION

● Registration (online): 15 April - 31 May 2023

● Conference fee: 100 € *

● Conference fee for Students: 50 € *

* - Due to the current uncertainty regarding inflation in Hungary, the organization may need to adjust this value. This information will be updated in January.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

● Please submit an abstract, of no more than 250 words, until 15 February 2023, to:

IGU Commission Geography of Governance

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PUBLICATION

●The Conference does not publish 'Conference Proceedings'.

● It is expected that a selection of the conference papers will be published.

● More information on the Conference website ('Publication').

IMPORTANT DATES

● Submission deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2023

● Notification of abstract acceptance: 28 February 2023

● Registration: 15 April - 31 May 2023

● Conference: 4 - 6 September 2023

● PowerPoint presentation (PPT file): during the conference.

● Full paper for publication: date to be announced during the conference

CONFERENCE VENUE

● Centre for Economic and Regional Studies - MTA Centre of Excellence

Budapest, Hungary

FURTHER INFORMATION

● All inquiries, expressions of interests, and abstracts should be sent, by e-mail, to:

IGU Commission Geography of Governance

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

https://sites.google.com/view/geogov2023/call-for-papers

IRPET Regional Institute for Economic Planning of Tuscany and EU-REAL are pleased to announce the 18th European Union Regional Application Laboratory (EU-REAL) Workshop, with a focus on “Regions and Cities in the Post-COVID world”.

We encourage contributions related to (but not limited to) the following topics:
•    Regional economic development
•    Regional inequalities
•    Regional, urban and rural policy
•    Infrastructure, transport flows and network among regions
•    Tourism and regional development
•    Migration and regional labor markets
•    Regional healthcare planning
•    Input-output, Computable General Equilibrium and other macro-models
•    Spatial econometrics, statistics and other quantitative methods relevant for regional analysis

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
To participate in the workshop, an abstract of maximum 500 words must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by March 15, 2023.
In addition to the abstract, the submission document must include authors’ names and affiliations, contact e-mail, and 3 keywords classifying it into the most appropriate themes/topics.
The workshop will be held in person and will host only abstracts accepted for presentation.
Participation in the workshop is free of charge.

You can find more information in the attached flyer. We look forward to your submission and hope to welcome you to Florence.

Marco Mariani

The Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, and in particular the research unit focusing on regional and urban economics, seeks a research and teaching assistant with interests in the field of regional and urban economics. We look for a curious researcher, with keen interest in expanding her/his knowledge set, open to working and studying abroad, and interested in a research career. This position is for a 12-month term (renewable). The position is open both to candidates interested in a PhD as well as to post-docs. 

Successful candidates will be involved in the research projects managed by members of the unit. Interested candidates can write Camilla Lenzi (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Andrea Caragliu (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for further information. 

We look forward to receiving your applications within Nov. 15, 2022. 

Tenure Track Position in Urban Analytics

FCS, Urban & Regional Plann.

https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=545880

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) in the Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2023, subject to final budgetary approval.

The primary research interests of the successful candidate should be the application of Data and/or Geo-spatial Analytics in one or more of the following areas in Urban Planning: Urban Policy, Urban Design, Complex Urban Systems, and Connected Cities or Communities. We specifically welcome candidates who clearly demonstrate how their work in these areas advances more sustainable and equitable communities.The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching duties will entail teaching core and elective courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of students and curriculum development, including in the areas of (advanced) Statistics, Planning Analysis, Research Methods and/or GIS. The successful candidate will pursue a strong, innovative research program or creative activity that is externally funded and that produces cutting-edge, high quality results. To support SURP’s continued accreditation success, it is expected that the successful candidate will achieve full membership as a professional planner with the Ontario Professional Planning Institute within five years of their appointment.

Candidates must have an accredited degree in Urban and/or Regional Planning and hold a doctoral (PhD) degree in Planning or a closely related field by the appointment date. Candidates who are all-but-dissertation (ABD) and are able to demonstrate that they are very close to completion may also be considered. 

In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of: 

• a strong emerging scholarly research and/or creative activity that is current, innovative and impactful as evidenced by, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, presentations at academic conferences, community engagement and professional work, success in securing grants, research related awards, and other writing or creative production that contributes to the visibility and prominence of the discipline; 
• potential for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate curriculums, as evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, experience with course and curriculum review and/or development, examples of best practices in inclusive pedagogy, including the effective use of classroom technology and any experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi related to the position’s focus areas, strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching;
• a commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and 
• an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the School of Urban and Regional Planning and the University through collegial service. 

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions. 

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Ryerson Faculty Association (RFA) (www.rfanet.ca). The RFA collective agreement can be viewed here and a summary of RFA benefits can be found here.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture. 

Department of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP)

The SURP is a significant contributor to Planning education in Canada with our professionally accredited undergraduate and Master’s programs. We are well-known for the quality of our applied approach to Planning education – especially our studio-based, experiential learning and career-ready focus – and 450+ excellent students from diverse backgrounds and geographies. We have 15 full-time faculty members. We recently celebrated our 50th anniversary, and over these five decades, we have developed strong and diverse community and professional partnerships to create important teaching and research opportunities. We have a large, loyal and engaged alumni network.   

At SURP we highly value teaching, learning and research that unfolds in partnership with communities, governments, and private sector firms to deliver positive outcomes for more equitable, sustainable, and livable communities. Our experiential learning approach grounds planning education in working with communities, not for them. The School is also actively engaged in advancing anti-racism and anti-discrimination work in planning education, including centering equity and racial justice in our curriculum, student recruitment and retention, hiring practices, and approaches to community engagement. Our School prides itself on the excellence of its research and on the quality of its teaching. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to our existing teaching and research strengths through academic and professional excellence, diverse lived experiences and innovative perspectives.

Visit us on twitter (@TMUsurp) and LinkedIn for updates on our research, teaching and community-engagement activities. 

Working at TMU

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU and within our department/school, we firmly believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do. 

Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer. We invite you to explore the range of benefits and supports available to faculty and their family, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks. 

Visit us on Twitter: @torontomet, @VPFAtorontomet and @TorontoMetHR, and our LinkedIn page.

TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the accessibility and Human Rights websites.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Candidates who self identify as belonging to a community historically underrepresented in Planning education and practice are especially welcome to provide details of how their lived experiences inform their work, if applicable.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by November 30, 2022: 

• a letter of application; 
• a curriculum vitae; 
• a statement of research interests and future research agenda;
• two examples of scholarly, creative or professional work; 
• a teaching dossier and results of teaching evaluations where available; and
• names of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada. 

Contacts

Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Departmental Hiring Committee (DHC) Chair Dr. Raktim Mitra at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact Tracey King, Miigis Kwe, the Indigenous Human Resources Lead and the Founding Co-Chair of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Community Group at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Black identified candidates who wish to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact Shurla Charles-Forbes, Black Faculty & Staff Community Network at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact Human Resources at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Tenure Track Position in Real Estate Planning, Policy and Finance

FCS, Urban & Regional Plann.

https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=545879

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on theterritory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) in the Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2023, subject to final budgetary approval.

The primary research interests of the successful candidate should be in two or more of the following areas: Real Estate and/or Public Finance; Innovative Public-Private-Community Partnerships in Land/Housing Development; Local Economic Development; Policy Evaluation and Feasibility; and Green Real Estate. We specifically welcome candidates who demonstrate the impacts of their work in creating more sustainable and equitable communities. 

The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity, and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching duties will entail teaching core and elective courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of students, and/or curriculum development, including in the areas of Feasibility Analysis of Development, Municipal Finance, and Real Estate/Housing. The successful candidate will pursue a strong, innovative research program or creative activity that is externally funded and that produces cutting-edge, high quality results. To support our School’s continued accreditation success, it is expected that the successful candidate will achieve full membership as a professional planner with the Ontario Professional Planning Institute within five years of their appointment.

Candidates must have an accredited degree in Urban and/or Regional Planning and hold a doctoral (PhD) degree in Planning or a closely related field by the appointment date. Candidates who are all-but-dissertation (ABD) and are able to demonstrate that they are very close to completion may also be considered. 

In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of: 

• a strong emerging scholarly research and/or creative activity that is current, innovative and impactful as evidenced by, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, presentations at academic conferences, community engagement and professional work, success in securing grants, research related awards, and other writing or creative production that contributes to the visibility and prominence of the discipline; 
• potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate and/or graduate curriculums, as evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, experience with course and curriculum review and/or development, examples of best practices in inclusive pedagogy, including the effective use of classroom technology and any experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi, strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching;
• a commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and 
• an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the School of Urban and Regional Planning and the University through collegial service.  

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions. 

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Ryerson Faculty Association (RFA) (www.rfanet.ca). The RFA collective agreement can be viewed here and a summary of RFA benefits can be found here.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture. 

Department of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP)

SURP is a significant contributor to Planning education in Canada with our professionally accredited undergraduate and Master’s programs. We are well-known for the quality of our applied approach to Planning education – especially our studio-based, experiential learning and career-ready focus – and 450+ excellent students from diverse backgrounds and geographies. We have 15 full-time faculty members. We recently celebrated our 50th anniversary, and over these five decades, we have developed strong and diverse community and professional partnerships to create important teaching and research opportunities. We have a large, loyal and engaged alumni network.   

At SURP we highly value teaching, learning and research that unfolds in partnership with communities, governments, and private sector firms to deliver positive outcomes for more equitable, sustainable, and livable communities. Our experiential learning approach grounds planning education in working with communities, not for them. Our School prides itself on the excellence of its research and on the quality of its teaching. The School is also actively engaged in advancing anti-racism and anti-discrimination work in planning education, including centering equity and racial justice in our curriculum, student recruitment and retention, hiring practices, and approaches to community engagement. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to our existing teaching and research strengths through academic and professional excellence, diverse lived experiences, and innovative perspectives.

Visit us on twitter (@TMUsurp) and LinkedIn for updates on our research, teaching and community-engagement activities. 

Working at TMU

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU and within our department/school, we firmly believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do. 

Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer. We invite you to explore the range of benefits and supports available to faculty and their family, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks. 

Visit us on Twitter: @torontomet, @VPFAtorontomet and @TorontoMetHR, and our LinkedIn page.

TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the accessibility and Human Rights websites.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Candidates who self identify as belonging to a community historically underrepresented in Planning education and practice are especially welcome to provide details of how their lived experiences inform their scholarly and professional work, if applicable.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by November 30, 2022: 

• a letter of application; 
• a curriculum vitae; 
• a statement of research interests and future research agenda; 
• two examples of scholarly, creative or professional work;
• a teaching dossier and results of teaching evaluations when available; and
• names of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.  

Contacts

Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Departmental Hiring Committee (DHC) Chair Dr. Raktim Mitra at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact Tracey King, Miigis Kwe, the Indigenous Human Resources Lead and the Founding Co-Chair of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Community Group at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Black identified candidates who wish to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact Shurla Charles-Forbes, Black Faculty & Staff Community Network at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact Human Resources at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

ISSUE INFORMATION

Free Access

Issue Information

Pages: 1029-1030 | First Published: 18 October 2022

INTRODUCTION

Territorial inequalities: Analysis and policy design, implementation and evaluation

Ana Viñuela

Pages: 1031-1033 | First Published: 18 October 2022

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Open Access

Regional economic disparities, spatial dependence and proximity structures

Alfredo Cartone, Domenica Panzera, Paolo Postiglione

Pages: 1034-1050 | First Published: 01 October 2021

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Policy design for territorial equity in multi‐level and multi‐sectoral political systems: Comparing health and education strategies

Paul Cairney, Sean Kippin, Emily St Denny, Heather Mitchell

Pages: 1051-1061 | First Published: 31 August 2021

Cohesion policy evaluation: Guidelines for selection of appropriate methods

Panagiotis Koudoumakis, George Botzoris, Angelos Protopapas

Pages: 1062-1084 | First Published: 09 March 2022

Developing a methodological framework for capturing regional disparities in social development

Fathim Rashna Kallingal, Mohammed Firoz C

Pages: 1085-1112 | First Published: 03 August 2022

From impact assessments towards proactive citizen engagement in EU cohesion policy

John R. Moodie, Viktor Salenius, Michael Kull

Pages: 1113-1132 | First Published: 08 September 2021

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Au revoir Paris! Spanish regions closer to the EU average and further away from the leaders

Alicia Gómez-Tello, María-José Murgui-García, María-Teresa Sanchis-Llopis

Pages: 1133-1157 | First Published: 11 November 2021

Estimating labour‐income‐based inequality of opportunity for a selection of EU‐SILC countries: National and urban–rural perspectives

Zbigniew Mogila, Patricia C. Melo, José M. Gaspar

Pages: 1158-1187 | First Published: 15 December 2021

Productivity and agglomeration economies in the manufacturing of the metropolitan areas of Mexico, 1998–2018

Jaime A. Prudencio-Vázquez, Esteban Fernandez Marquez, Fernando Rubiera Morollón

Pages: 1188-1200 | First Published: 08 July 2021

Do polycentric patterns influence the economic performance of municipalities? Empirical evidence from Russia

Dina Krasnoselskaya, Venera Timiryanova

Pages: 1201-1222 | First Published: 07 February 2022

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Understanding the experiences of Indigenous minorities through the lens of spatial justice: The case of Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia

Masni Mat Dong, Peter Midmore, Maria Plotnikova

Pages: 1223-1239 | First Published: 26 January 2022

BOOK REVIEWS

Walkable cities: Revitalization, vibrancy, and sustainable consumption. Carlos J. L. Balsas. State University of New York Press. ISBN: 978‐1438476285

Dalin Janpathompong, Sutee Anantsuksomsri, Nij Tontisirin

Pages: 1240-1241 | First Published: 03 July 2022

Handbook of megacities and megacity‐regions edited by Danielle Labbé and André Sorensen Edward Elgar, 2020. $278.00, hardback, xv, 425 pp., ISBN 978‐1‐78897‐269‐7. E‐book, https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788972703

Gordon F. Mulligan

Pages: 1242-1247 | First Published: 30 July 2022

Title: Assistant Professor, Quantitative Methods in Spatial Analysis

Location: Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

Principal Duties: The Department of Agricultural Economics is seeking an academic-year tenure-track faculty member to develop a nationally-recognized program of scholarly research and teaching in quantitative methods in the area of spatial econometrics.

The successful applicant will contribute to the development and application of frontier quantitative tools in spatial econometrics used across the Department’s areas of strength, including agribusiness, health, international trade and development, industrial organization and supply chain, and environment, natural resources and climate. Teaching responsibilities for the position include graduate training in spatial analysis and econometrics, as well as the opportunity to develop other course(s) in quantitative techniques for graduate and undergraduate students. Potential exists for teaching distance courses. The successful candidate is expected to conduct scholarly research employing frontier quantitative methods, publish in high-impact peer reviewed journals, mentor graduate students, and secure external funding to support their research program.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to conduct research in collaboration with five dynamic centers housed in the Department in the areas of agribusiness, commercial agriculture, international trade, and rural development, as well as with the University- wide, interdisciplinary centers of excellence in regional development (Purdue Center for Regional Development), healthcare (Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering), env/climate (Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future), and sustainable transportation (Sustainable Transportation Systems Research Group).

The successful candidate should have a PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics, Economics, or another closely related field by August 2023; demonstrate potential for scholarly excellence in frontier quantitative spatial analysis; a commitment to teaching excellence; high potential for securing extramural funding; and capacity to teach and mentor students to advance the mission of the Department of Agricultural Economics and College of Agriculture.

Salary and Benefits: Salary is competitive and commensurate with education, training, and professional experience. An excellent fringe benefit package includes a retirement program, medical, and life and disability insurance.

The Department: The Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University has 38 tenure track faculty, over 450 undergraduate students across four majors, and over 100 graduate students. The department’s research and education activities are conducted on a wide array of issues that include agribusiness management, sales, experimental economics, industrial organization, decision sciences, development, trade, policy, macroeconomics, production, consumption, and environmental and resource issues.

The College: The Department of Agricultural Economics is an integral part of the College of Agriculture, one of the world’s leading colleges of agricultural, food, life, and natural resource sciences and ranked eighth in the world in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. The College is deeply committed to the three land-grant missions (teaching, research, and extension), to international activities and perspectives that span all missions, and to excellence in all we do. The College has 11 academic departments and includes 302 faculty, 2823 undergraduate students, and 769 graduate students. The College’s current strategic plan can be accessed at https://ag.purdue.edu/about/strategic-plan.html.

Application and Materials:

Applying for this position is a two-step process.

• Candidates must submit materials to https://econjobmarket.org/positions/8678
• Candidates must provide their name and upload their CV at: https://careers.purdue.edu/job-invite/22357/

Applications must include

1.) Cover letter that speaks to the candidate’s qualifications for and interests in the position as described herein with contact information,

2.) C.V.,

3.) Diversity and inclusion statement explaining how the candidate’s teaching, scholarship, and mentoring, has helped or will help to foster and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the department and the college, 4.) Statement of research interests and future research direction,

5.) Teaching statement,

6) A list of three professional references with contact information.

Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including discovery, instruction and engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in a separate Diversity and Inclusion Statement, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

Purdue University, the College of Agriculture, and the Department of Agricultural Economics are committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their cover letter how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry and academic freedom.

Screening of applicants will begin on November 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position. For additional information contact Tracy Buck at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Dear WRSA Members and Friends,

The official journal of WRSA, The Annals of Regional Science, is calling papers for a special issue in honor of Charles M. Tiebout (1924-1968). This special issue is to mark the centenary of his birth. 

The emphasis of this special issue is not about Charles Tiebout per se, but rather on exemplary research that best exemplifies the continuing relevance of his work for contemporary scholarship.

This special issue is being co-edited by Professors Steven Craig, Eric Heikkila, and Geoffrey Hewings. 

To be considered for this special issue, papers should be submitted through the ARS portal no later than April 15th, 2023. Authors contemplating a contribution are encouraged to send a one-paragraph abstract to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. early on in the process for a preliminary assessment of fit.

Please find the attached "Call of Papers" for more details. 

Dear PRSCO Members and Friends,

This is a friendly reminder about the extended paper submission due for the 2023 WRSA Annual Meeting in the Big Island of Hawaii.  

This year's FINAL deadline will be November 30. Be sure to get your paper submitted before then!

Remember that the hard deadline for the Graduate Students' Paper Competition for Tiebout Prize is still October 15. If you are applying for Tiebout Paper Competition, submit your full paper by October 15.

Ready to submit? There's no reason to wait until the last minute. Simply visit the WRSA website and use the Login/Register link at the left to upload your paper and register for the meeting.

I also encourage you to make your travel arrangements early. We will be meeting at the n Hilton Waikoloa Village in the Big Island of Hawaii, where our negotiated room rate is $239 plus applicable taxes and a $15 resort fee (reduced from $45 for our group). Reservations can be made via this link or you can make a reservation by calling 808-886-1234 and asking for the Western Regional Science Association 2023 group rate. The hotel has agreed to honor our special room rate three days prior to and three days following our meetings (Feb 12th through Feb 20th), based on availability.

 
Please note: after January 13, 2023, or as soon as our room block is full, the hotel will no longer honor our special room rate! Be sure to book early!

I'm also still looking for several students to assist with meeting registration in Big Island, Hawaii. In exchange for 8-10 hours of volunteering at the registration desk, students will receive a complete rebate of their preregistration fees (worth $150, to be processed as a refund following the meeting). Contact me if you're interested.

Call for papers for RSPP Special Issue on

“Regional and urban economic modeling”

The aim of  Regional Science Policy & Practice - RSPP is to promote and diffuse the understanding of human interaction in space; based on sound, rigorous and up-to-date methodologies; and focusing on real and urgent issues for peoples and places, that require adequate policy responses.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been attracting the focus of both economists and policy makers in the last few years. This resulted in a huge number of papers related to different aspects of Covid-19 and its socio-economic impacts. Yet, recent months have brought new challenges that may influence local and regional economies. The Russian aggression in Ukraine not only led to energy and food crisis worldwide but also caused a significant increase in prices. This in turn may result in global economic slowdown that is likely to increase existing regional inequalities. 

This call aims to mobilize publications that model the state of local and regional inequalities, analyse regional development strategies and possible policy responses to the challenges that are likely to appear in the next few years. We kindly invite contribution on topics related (but not limited) to:

• The impact of Covid19 on regional economic growth and development
• Spatial inequalities
• Infrastructure, transport flows and networks among regions
• Regional Input-Output (IO) and Computable General Equilibrium models (CGE)
• Tourism and regional development
• Migration and regional labor markets
• Innovation policies
• Spatial externalities and their role in regional development
• Competition and cooperation at local and regional level

We welcome original, unpublished papers that address the above questions, or any other research questions not mentioned, as they relate to the regional and urban economic modelling. We look forward to papers from all parts of the world.

Submission Guidelines: Interested Authors should submit their paper to the Special Issue “Regional and urban economic modeling” until February 28, 2023 to https://rsaiconnect.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17577802. Early submissions are encouraged and will be processed immediately. Papers will undergo the normal refereeing process. The papers will be publish once accepted and compiled when there are enough papers to be compiled in a special issue.

Bartlomiej Rokicki This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tomaz Ponce Dentinho This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.