Innovating Regions in Europe

This report is a concise summary of the presentations, discussions and main conclusions of the first MLP workshop on regional profiles and growth poles. The workshop was attended by some 50 practitioners and officials representing regional authorities, specialised regional agencies, experts as well as representatives of the European Commission.

Regional Concentration of Highly Educated Couples

This study examines the residential choice of couples in which both spouses have higher education degree. The aim of this study is to find out where these couples live. In addition, families with different educational backgrounds are compared. The comparison might tell about the reasons of a family’s residential choice. Micro level data is used in empirical analysis.

Persistence of Regional New Business Formation Activity Over Time - Assessing the Potential of Policy Promotion Programs

The authors investigate regional differences in the level and the development of regional new business formation activity. Steering innovation and creating an entrepreneurial atmosphere could be an appropriate starting point for policy measures that try to promote start-ups.

Regional Economic Indicators: Arizona-Sonora Region 2004

The purpose of the report is to help policy and decision-makers understand an monitor economic changes in the Arizona-Sonora Region and to support policies that promote economic transformation, investment and entrepreneurship in the region. The report indicates that the region is improving in quality of life and general economic progress, but is lacking in other areas.

Regional Economic Indicators: Arizona-Sonora Region 2001

The purpose of the Regional Economic Indicators is to help policy and decision-makers understand and monitor economic changes in the Arizona-Sonora Region and to support policies that promote economic transformation, investment and entrepreneurship in the Region. Several indicators are based on new, revised data as these became available, including Sonora’s exports, and shipments of agricultural products from Mexico through border ports of entry.