<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The EU’s regional development policy is gradually moving from the redaction of regional disparities towards regional development growth. The role and involvement of regional and local authorities in regional development policy is increasing. Global changes and challenges call for a growing need to develop more efficient regional development policy instruments that would result in growth and increased quality&amp;gt; of life. Place-based approach is a strategic approach aimed at the development of territorial resources. The aim of this research is to evaluate the role of place-based approach in regional development, to identify and assess the main elements and opportunities brought by the implementation of such an approach. </p></abstract>

The EU’s regional development policy is gradually moving from the redaction of regional disparities towards regional development growth. The role and involvement of regional and local authorities in regional development policy is increasing. Global changes and challenges call for a growing need to develop more efficient regional development policy instruments that would result in growth and increased quality&gt; of life. Place-based approach is a strategic approach aimed at the development of territorial resources. The aim of this research is to evaluate the role of place-based approach in regional development, to identify and assess the main elements and opportunities brought by the implementation of such an approach.

A Place-Based Approach in EU Regional Development and Its Application in Latvia

Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Latvia Aspazijas blv. 5, Riga LV-1050, Latvia

TalTech Journal of European Studies

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The EU’s regional development policy is gradually moving from the redaction of regional disparities towards regional development growth. The role and...

A Place-Based Approach in EU Regional Development and Its Application in Latvia

Published Online: May 17, 2014

Page range: 34 - 53

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjes-2014-0003

Keywords
place-based approach, regional development, territorial cohesion

© by Līga Baltiņa

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

A Place-Based Approach in EU Regional Development and Its Application in Latvia

Published Online: May 17, 2014

Page range: 34 - 53

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjes-2014-0003

Keywordsplace-based approach, regional development, territorial cohesion

© by Līga Baltiņa

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Keywords
place-based approach, regional development, territorial cohesion