The potential of small-scale spatial data in regional science
Editorial
Because of the growing complexity in the various dimensions of social life, policy is increasingly challenged with designing prudent solutions for the economy, the environment, public health, education, housing, and further fields of intervention. This issue applies to all spatial scales (local, regional, national). Policies need evidence-based, reliable and relevant information (Leopoldina 2019). Sufficient information is directly related to the available data. The granulation and geographical scale at which data are available are both of overarching importance. It was thus worth launching a special call for papers to contribute to the ongoing debate and to add fresh knowledge about selected topics of the subject. The call deliberately addressed a broader scope of relevant issues as we have been aware that a complete mapping of all facets of data types and appropriate empirical methods would certainly go beyond a small project such as a special journal issue. To fill this gap, we have decided to write an extended editorial that covers all facets of the call’s content in an introductory depth. The four methodologically and technically relevant manuscripts present research results that deepen individual topics of the call with specific research questions and methodology.
Bergs, R. und R. Budde (2022), The potential of small-scale spatial data in regional science: Editorial. Review of Regional Research, 42, 2, 97-110