Sébastien Bourdin
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View article: Breaking free from the regional carbon trap: analysing the persistence of CO2 emissions in EU regions
Breaking free from the regional carbon trap: analysing the persistence of CO2 emissions in EU regions Open
This study examines the persistence of CO2 emissions across European regions through the analytical lenses of path dependence and socio-technical lock-ins. It introduces the concept of the “regional carbon trap” to account for enduring emi…
View article: From Lisbonisation to Hyper-Lisbonisation: the long goodbye to EU Cohesion Policy’s original goals
From Lisbonisation to Hyper-Lisbonisation: the long goodbye to EU Cohesion Policy’s original goals Open
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View article: The Decline of Climate Skepticism in France: An Analysis of Climate Change Attitudes over the Last Two Decades
The Decline of Climate Skepticism in France: An Analysis of Climate Change Attitudes over the Last Two Decades Open
This article analyzes the evolution of public attitudes toward climate change in France. In the context of a challenging economic environment, the climate crisis continues to be a significant concern for the French populace, a concern that…
View article: Creating Territorial Value Through Circular Economy: Why Proximities Matter?
Creating Territorial Value Through Circular Economy: Why Proximities Matter? Open
The circular economy ( CE ) represents a strategic approach to improving business sustainability. Worldwide, many companies have been adopting or implementing circular initiatives. However, the contribution of these circular practices to t…
View article: The new geography of “third places” in France: Explaining a deconcentration process outside metro areas
The new geography of “third places” in France: Explaining a deconcentration process outside metro areas Open
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View article: What are the impacts of Cohesion Policy on the trade-off between employment and productivity?
What are the impacts of Cohesion Policy on the trade-off between employment and productivity? Open
This paper examines the heterogeneous effectiveness of European Union (EU) Cohesion Policy in fostering regional growth, considering the potential trade-off between productivity improvement and job creation. By analysing the impact of Euro…
View article: Has the geography of collaborative spaces been affected by the pandemic? France as a case study
Has the geography of collaborative spaces been affected by the pandemic? France as a case study Open
This study investigates the potential devolution of collaborative spaces (CSs) to rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic and explores the factors driving this shift. Using a geolocalised database of French CSs and employing a spatial Dur…
View article: Coordination Matters – Territorial Governance in Innovation Clusters: Comparison of Cité Biotech (Canada) and Polepharma (France)
Coordination Matters – Territorial Governance in Innovation Clusters: Comparison of Cité Biotech (Canada) and Polepharma (France) Open
This paper investigates the territorial governance mechanisms of proximity-based cluster agglomerations and organized proximity-based cluster communities. We argue that the territorial governance mechanisms of clusters consist of the locat…
View article: COVID-19 as a systemic shock: curb or catalyst for proactive policies towards territorial cohesion?
COVID-19 as a systemic shock: curb or catalyst for proactive policies towards territorial cohesion? Open
The COVID-19 pandemic, originating as a health crisis but quickly expanding to other social spheres, had significant and asymmetric impacts across Europe, which potentially undermine territorial cohesion. Much has been written about the ov…
View article: The spatial footprint of COVID-19 and local policy answers
The spatial footprint of COVID-19 and local policy answers Open
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View article: Regional Implications of COVID-19
Regional Implications of COVID-19 Open
This special issue of the International Regional Science Review illuminates the “geography of COVID-19”, examining the spatial patterns, distribution, and interconnectedness of COVID-19 cases. It explores the regional disparities in infect…
View article: Editorial: Tourism of the future - opportunities and challenges of smart technologies and digitalization
Editorial: Tourism of the future - opportunities and challenges of smart technologies and digitalization Open
In recent years, the tourism sector has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the rise of technology and digitalization. Whereas travel was once seen as an escape from everyday life, it is now augmented and enriched by a wide r…
View article: European smart specialisation strategies (RIS3): catalysts for tourism innovations?
European smart specialisation strategies (RIS3): catalysts for tourism innovations? Open
This article examines the issue of innovation in the tourism sector, emphasising its crucial role in the transformation of the tourist offer within European regions. Faced with territorial disparities in terms of tourism innovations, we ex…
View article: Spatio-temporal evolution of the COVID-19 across African countries
Spatio-temporal evolution of the COVID-19 across African countries Open
The aim of this study is to make a comparative study on the reproduction number R 0 computed at the beginning of each wave for African countries and to understand the reasons for the disparities between them. The study covers the two first…
View article: Are citizens ready to accept the deployment of biogas? A study of the environmental effort in France
Are citizens ready to accept the deployment of biogas? A study of the environmental effort in France Open
Despite the potential benefits of anaerobic digestion in the context of climate change and the need to move towards energy transition, there is a lot of resistance to biogas projects. Using a contingent valuation method, we test the extent…
View article: The Drivers of Policies to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 in Europe
The Drivers of Policies to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 in Europe Open
While many articles have analyzed the effectiveness of the policies that aimed to limit the spread of COVID-19, very little research work has examined the determinants that drove these policies. Therefore, we proposed to study the determin…
View article: The variegated policy response to Covid-19 in European regions
The variegated policy response to Covid-19 in European regions Open
As Covid-19 measures are winding down or have been discontinued, and life for most people seems to be returning to normality -in all its positive and negative senses -it is an apt moment to take stock of how the response to the pandemic af…
View article: Territorial impacts of COVID-19 and policy answers in European regions and cities
Territorial impacts of COVID-19 and policy answers in European regions and cities Open
What does the geographical pattern of the Covid-19 pandemic look like across European regions and cities and how has it evolved since the beginning of the pandemic? Are there specific territorial and/or socio-economic characteristics that …
View article: Abstentionist Voting – Between Disengagement and Protestation in Neglected Areas: A Spatial Analysis of The Paris Metropolis
Abstentionist Voting – Between Disengagement and Protestation in Neglected Areas: A Spatial Analysis of The Paris Metropolis Open
This article analyzes electoral behaviors related to voting abstention in the Metropolis of Paris. We highlight the interest of a contextual approach to examine non-voting behaviors. Using socio-economic and demographic data at the level o…