The Regional Studies Association Policy Impact Books are a series of punchy, policy-facing books addressing topical questions of contemporary importance to communities engaged in regional and urban studies. Each title takes a broad, globally relevant topic and builds a clear, coherent narrative around the evidence for different policy and theoretical positions. The series has a consistent focus on impact, how far policy research reaches into policy, academic, and practitioner communities, and how significant that reach is in showing where evidence has genuinely informed policy change.
Many of the books in the series present funded research from the RSA’s Policy Expo Grant Schemes.
RSA members receive hard copies of new titles as they’re published, plus online access to the full series via the RSA Lounge.
Books published in the series can be purchased here.
If you are interested in publishing in the series, get in touch with us at office@regionalstudies.org to discuss your proposal.
Towards Cohesion Policy 4.0: structural transformation and inclusive growth
Putting universities in their place: The contribution of higher education to local and regional development
Levelling Up Left Behind Places: The scale and nature of the economic and policy challenge
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: the challenges facing cities and regions
COVID-19 and informal workers in Asian cities: Impact, response, and implications for urban recovery
Going Circular: Unlocking the Potential of Regions and Cities to Drive the Circular Economy Transition
A seat at the table: A place for disabled entrepreneurs and innovators
Improving inclusive innovation outcomes: Lessons from post-industrial and post-conflict cities
Below are a selection of videos where authors from some of the books discuss policy recommendations:
Towards Cohesion Policy 4.0: structural transformation and inclusive growth
With John Bachtler
Revitalising Lagging Regions: Smart Specialisation and Industry 4.0
With Philip Tomlinson, Felicia Fai, Sandrine Labory and Mariachiara Barzotto
Every place matters: Towards effective place-based policy
With Sarah Ayres, Jiří Blažek and Andrew Beer
Levelling Up Left Behind Places: The scale and nature of the economic and policy challenge
With Andy Pike
Harnessing Global Value Chains for regional development
With Riccardo Crescenzi and Oliver Harman
COVID-19 and informal workers in Asian cities
With Redento Recio, Kazi Fattah and Iderlina Mateo-Babiano