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Nordregio’s publications present applied research and policy-relevant analysis on regional development across the Nordic, Arctic, and Baltic regions. Drawing on shared challenges and comparative perspectives, our research supports evidence-based decision-making and promotes Nordic added value in spatial planning, demography, governance, and sustainability.
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This report summarises and categorises those studies that have focused on socio-economic aspects of reindeer husbandry. The Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural and Food Research (NKJ) has commissioned Nordregio to…
The paper has the dual objective of contributing to theory development as well as to the debate about the added value of EU Cohesion Policy. Experimentalist governance theory suggests that…
It takes on average five to ten years for a refugee to find work in the Nordic countries. As social inclusion is closely linked to successful labour market integration, and…
The regina project (Regional Innovation in the Nordic Arctic and Scotland with a special focus on regions with large-scale industries) is a 3-year project that focuses on developing a local…
Rapid urbanisation is one of today’s biggest global challenges. Nordic Sustainable Cities is a flagship project under the Nordic Prime Ministers’ initiative Nordic Solutions to Global Challenges that seeks to…
The cases of North Karelia, Jämtland, and Västernorrland This working paper looks into rural bioenergy development in Finland and Sweden. It is one of the outputs of the TRIBORN project:…
In recent years, there has been growing interest in ‘alternative’ and ‘local’ food supply chains as a way to reduce externalities associated with mainstream food systems. ‘Alternative’ food chains are…
Light rail transit (LRT) is a popular public transport mode used to upgrade the public transport system and support urban development strategies. Despite the seemingly poorer socio-economic return of LRT…
State of the Nordic Region
State of the Nordic Region is Nordregio’s flagship publication on regional development. Published every two years, the report provides a comprehensive overview of key trends shaping the Nordic countries, regions, and municipalities. It draws on the statistical data, maps and research-based analysis and highlights key developments on demography, labour market and economy.
