The purpose of this guideline is to discuss the objectives and approaches of regional (subnational) development programs in order to provide guidance on issues related to evaluating the impact of these programs. Regional development programs are designed to improve the income-generating capacity...

Rural electrifi cation is believed to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) via various channels. In this paper, we investigate the impacts of electrification on the household’s lighting usage, home studying, energy expenditures and income. We use household...

El objetivo de este trabajo es estimar el valor social del tiempo (VST) de los usuarios de transporte urbano en Lima Metropolitana. Con dicho fin, se presentan dos estimaciones del VST. En el primer caso, se utiliza información de la Encuesta Nacional de Hogares para aproximar el VST a partir...

There is a high research and political interest in regional disparities now. Regional disparities are at the heart of prominent theories of regional development as well as of the ambitious project of European integration. Moreover, regional policies at various spatial levels are formulated in...

The paper shows the necessity for an assessment of socio-economic efficiency of urban planning in modern conditions. Distinguishing characteristics of the contemporary period of worldwide urban development is described, which is manifested in aggravation of urban socio-economic problems and...

The paper shows the necessity for an assessment of socio-economic efficiency of urban planning in modern conditions. Distinguishing characteristics of the contemporary period of worldwide urban development is described, which is manifested in aggravation of urban socio-economic problems and...

This paper deals with the relationship between regional disparities and financing of regional policy. The Czech Republic and the Convergence goal of cohesion policy were chosen as a case study. Four themes are discussed in this regard. First, the spatial distribution of funds is analyzed with...

Estimates of future damages from climate change in coastal areas are of growing interest for climate change research and policy-making. A newly-developed methodology is applied to estimate total insured coastal damages with climate change for the period 2025-2085 in New York State, USA. Total...

The article awards the use of CPA as a methodological tool in Place Marketing implementation. Taking into account that Place Marketing is a strategic process based on ‘project’ meaning with particular actions in specific time horizon, the article proposed that CPΑ has the capacity to...