This paper investigates the gender gap in commuting by differentiating between the place of residence and work in urban and rural regions. Using administrative geo-referenced data for Germany and applying decomposition techniques, we provide evidence for a triple gap in commuting to the...

The paper aims to investigate regional participation in a new Portuguese Research and Innovation (R&I) programme (so-called "Agendas for Industrialization") funded by the European Next Generation EU (NGEU). Using a probit model with sample selection and a novel dataset, we find that the...

Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) are vital for safeguarding and enhancing foreign investments, pivotal in Global Production Networks (GPNs). This study assesses the impact of BITs on GPNs driven by EU multinational enterprises, with a focus on regions hosting corporate headquarters due to...