4 Introduction to whether or not we see convergence across states for agencies with similar
features, such as the same size, task or governance structure. Moreover, according to the …

In this article we examine the innovative culture and activity of 121 Norwegian and Flemish
state agencies, based on an analysis of survey data. We examine variations in innovative …

Guided by the multifaceted relations between city and text, Charting Literary Urban Studies:
Texts as Models of and for the City attempts to chart the burgeoning field of literary urban …

Annotation. Throughout Europe regionalist movements claim more autonomy for their
region, pointing at cultural and historical distinctiveness and the demands of their …

Legal scholars, economists and other social scientist often refer to the idea that countries
can be classified into a number of 'legal families' or 'legal origins'. Yet, this research is …

This paper reports on a cross‐national study of the activity patterns of 50–90 year old adults
in six European countries, namely Austria, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden and …

What do planners need to know in order to use narrative approaches responsibly in their
practice? This practical field guide makes insights from narrative research accessible to …

When the Chinese government proposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2015, Hong
Kong was positioned as a “super-connector” responsible for bridging the mainland and …

This study analyzes the enactment of public participation in rulemaking within the European
Union and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development countries. It relies …

It is tempting, and in this age of intensified international information exchange only
increasingly so, to look across the national state borders for promising planning institutions …