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Urban Growth, Land-use Efficiency and Local Socioeconomic Context: A Comparative Analysis of 417 Metropolitan Regions in Europe

Authors: Emanuela Masini, Antonio Tomao, Anna Barbati, Piermaria Corona, Pere Serra, Luca Salvati

Published in: Environmental Management | Issue 3/2019

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The present study presents a multidimensional analysis of land-use efficiency in terms of per-capita built-up area over 417 metropolitan regions from 27 European countries. The study period encompasses two urban phases including economic expansion (2000–2007) and crisis (2008–2015). Multiple geographical gradients were identified as relevant predictors of land-use efficiency across Europe. The socioeconomic variables most associated with high land-use efficiency were per-capita disposable income (in Western, Atlantic and Central Europe) and income growth during 2000–2007 (in Eastern Europe), indicating that wealthier cities are characterized by higher land-use efficiency. Land-use efficiency increased in contexts with diversified urban landscapes.

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Title: Urban Growth, Land-use Efficiency and Local Socioeconomic Context: A Comparative Analysis of 417 Metropolitan Regions in Europe
Authors: Emanuela Masini
Antonio Tomao
Anna Barbati
Piermaria Corona
Pere Serra
Luca Salvati
Publication date: 17-11-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Environmental Management / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0364-152X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-018-1119-1

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