Region Report
Towards an Applied Concept of Regionhood

Author 

Jack Gill

Co-Founder & Director, EUNRO

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Policy Relevance Statement

This paper puts forward a new, practical conceptualisation of regionhood, which can be applied by policymakers and academics as a means to improve regional policy.

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Abstract

The concept of regionhood is a combination of regional identity and regional governance institutions. By taking these two dimensions into account, regionhood can be used to determine the feasibility and sustainability of a region’s empowerment with autonomy. Regionhood can thus be applied by policymakers across Europe to improve regional governance and economic development, and strengthen regional cultures in their countries. 

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Keywords

region; regionhood; governance; identity; autonomy

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