The continent of Europe is marked by the fundamental role of its cities. Cities are the social structure in which any territorial phenomena assumes greater importance, strength and influence, and consequently their success becomes the success of the territory surrounding it. Naturally, not all...

Using a primary dataset from an experimental survey in eight European cities, this study identified the key determinants of satisfaction with individual trip stages as well as overall journey experience for different travel modes and traveler groups. Multivariate statistical analyses were used...

Urban green spaces play a key role in improving the liveability of our towns and cities. The quality and viability of cities depend largely on the design, management and maintenance of urban green as well as on open and public spaces that make up an important social constellation and offer a...

Globalisation and territorial competition have generated an 'environment' to which European cities have necessarily to adapt to. The required 'adjustment processes', though, promise to be difficult for most of them with straightforward adverse territorial and macro-economic consequences....

This paper explores the long-run relationship between institutions and wage outcomes in Europe and its periphery. I find that cities that exercised stronger institutional protection of private property experienced : (i) higher levels of both skilled and unskilled real wages, as well as (ii)...

Europe is currently facing major new challenges such as globalisation, climate change, the demographic decline, migration and energy security. EU’s urban policies are critical for the competitiveness growth of European cities. The integrated urban development policies offer a set of tools...

Europe is currently facing major new challenges such as globalisation, climate change, the demographic decline, migration and energy security. EU’s urban policies are critical for the competitiveness growth of European cities. The integrated urban development policies offer a set of tools...