Nordregio is an international research institute established by the Nordic Council of Ministers

RESEARCH RESULTS

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 offers new insights into the challenges, strengths and opportunities of Nordic cities in their climate efforts. It highlights future measures for local, regional and national governments to take….

21 May 2025

Nordic cities: pathways towards climate neutrality

This report offers new insights into the challenges, strengths and opportunities of Nordic cities in their climate efforts. It highlights future measures for local, regional and national governments to take….

Indicators and policies for bridging the urban-rural digital divide Past studies have identified a weak business case for 5G in the Nordic-Baltic region, often attributing this to the persistent challenges…

13 May 2025

Smart communities in the Nordic-Baltic region: A literature review

Indicators and policies for bridging the urban-rural digital divide Past studies have identified a weak business case for 5G in the Nordic-Baltic region, often attributing this to the persistent challenges…

One particular feature distinguishing the Nordic countries from the rest of the industrialised world is the wage-setting system. The Nordic model has traditionally involved strong trade unions and strong employers’…

7 May 2025

Nordic Economic Policy Review 2025: Wage formation and ­the Nordic Model

One particular feature distinguishing the Nordic countries from the rest of the industrialised world is the wage-setting system. The Nordic model has traditionally involved strong trade unions and strong employers’…

In recent decades, Nordic cities have witnessed a general trend towards increased urban segregation, which has led to a wide range of policy and planning interventions addressing these issues across…

29 April 2025

Beyond segregation: Nordic approaches to socially inclusive cities

In recent decades, Nordic cities have witnessed a general trend towards increased urban segregation, which has led to a wide range of policy and planning interventions addressing these issues across…

Is it feasible for offshore renewable energy and marine food production to coexist sustainably in Nordic Seas? What drives and hinders actors in these sectors from collaborating? How are public…

7 April 2025

Green energy meets blue food – Moving towards sustainable coexistence?

Is it feasible for offshore renewable energy and marine food production to coexist sustainably in Nordic Seas? What drives and hinders actors in these sectors from collaborating? How are public…

It is time to transition to a more sustainable energy future, opening up new opportunities to own energy locally, together. Uppsala University and Nordregio have jointly produced this guide, which…

2 April 2025

Local ownership of sustainable energy

It is time to transition to a more sustainable energy future, opening up new opportunities to own energy locally, together. Uppsala University and Nordregio have jointly produced this guide, which…

As Nordic countries look to tourism for regional development, especially in rural areas, there is a growing need to ensure that the benefits of tourism are broadly shared—and its social…

31 March 2025

The right kind of tourist? Rethinking tourism’s impact on Nordic communities

As Nordic countries look to tourism for regional development, especially in rural areas, there is a growing need to ensure that the benefits of tourism are broadly shared—and its social…

Many Nordic municipalities are experiencing population decline, ageing, and uneven demographic trends, creating challenges for economic sustainability, service provision, and infrastructure development. While growth has traditionally been the policy focus,…

28 March 2025

Rethinking population shrinkage: smart adaptation for Nordic municipalities and regions

Many Nordic municipalities are experiencing population decline, ageing, and uneven demographic trends, creating challenges for economic sustainability, service provision, and infrastructure development. While growth has traditionally been the policy focus,…