@article{rp 74283, author = {Hendrik Vos}, title = {De eigenheid van regio's in Europa : Een bijdrage tot het debat over regiovorming}, volume = {41}, year = {1999}, url = {https://openjournals.ugent.be/rp/article/id/74283/}, issue = {1}, doi = {10.21825/rp.v41i1.18539}, abstract = {<p>Since the regional level has become important in European politics, it is necessary to examine the specifity of the regions. This contribution is a first attempt to develop a model to measure 'regional specifity' for the ten criteria which are most often used to define regions in academic literature.  A first application of the model (for the NUTS1-regions) makes clear the characteristics of those regions and gives an understanding of the process of regionbuilding as well. Most regions with a certain degree of political autonomy do have a specificity on more criteria than those regions without any autonomy.  These empirical data give a scientific basis to the thesis that regional specificity is (consciously or unconsciously, and at least to a certain degree) constructed by regional authorities.</p>}, month = {3}, pages = {87-99}, publisher={}, journal = {Res Publica} }