Regional Definition and Classification
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23744760 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lewis Dijkstra (0000-0002-4077-8250, European Commission), Hugo Poelman (0000-0002-0689-4223, European Commission) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | International Encyclopedia of Geography (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118786352.wbieg0800 |
| OpenAlex | W4247937441 |
| ISBN | 9781118786352 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
After outlining the development of regional classification in the European Union, two recent regional and two recent local classifications created by the European Commission using the population grid are explained. Each regional classification is linked to a local one. The first pair is the urban–rural regional typology and the (local) degree of urbanization. The second consists of the city and commuting zone (local) definition and the metro region. The grid concepts and the four classifications have been applied to all the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. Eurostat collects and disseminates data using four of these classifications. These data are important inputs for policy analysis, in particular of urban and rural issues.
Archaeology · Business · Cartography · Commission · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · European commission · European union · Geography · International trade · Metropolitan area · Political science · Population · Regional Policy · Regional science · Sociology · Typology · Urbanization · Demography · Urbanization and City Planning
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |