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| Regional Review | |
|---|---|
| Title | Regional Review |
| Discipline | Regional studies; development studies |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Unknown |
| Country | International |
| History | Founded 20th century |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
Regional Review is a scholarly periodical focusing on comparative analysis of subnational and transnational regions of the world with emphasis on social, economic, and political processes. It synthesizes empirical research from case studies in regions such as Europe, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and North America and engages with international institutions like the United Nations and the World Bank. The journal is read by scholars affiliated with institutions such as University of Oxford, Harvard University, University of Tokyo, and by policy professionals at organizations like the European Commission and the African Union.
Regional Review publishes interdisciplinary work bridging scholarship on European Union, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Mercosur, African Union, and NAFTA-era studies. Contributors include researchers from London School of Economics, Peking University, University of Cape Town, Stanford University, and think tanks such as the Brookings Institution and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Typical articles analyze phenomena related to regional integration episodes like the Treaty of Lisbon, trade arrangements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and development programs supported by the International Monetary Fund.
The journal emerged amid postwar intellectual currents alongside publications connected to the Marshall Plan reconstruction and the formation of supranational entities like the Council of Europe. Early issues featured comparative work on rebuilding in Germany, France, and Italy and engaged scholars associated with University of Chicago and Columbia University. During the Cold War the Review juxtaposed studies of the Eastern Bloc with analyses of decolonization in India, Algeria, and Indonesia. In the 1990s the journal expanded coverage to include market liberalization in Russia, peace processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and integration initiatives involving Mexico and the United States.
Regional Review defines regions variably: some articles adopt administrative boundaries like Andalusia or Bavaria, others use economic blocs such as the Eurozone or cultural zones like the Levant. Selection criteria for coverage prioritize contiguous territories that share political or economic institutions—examples include studies on the Nordic Council, transboundary basins like the Mekong River, and island groupings such as the Caribbean Community. The journal also considers cross-border regions shaped by conflict, citing cases in Kashmir, Palestine, and the Horn of Africa.
Articles employ mixed methods drawing on quantitative datasets from institutions like the World Bank, International Labour Organization, and United Nations Development Programme, alongside qualitative fieldwork conducted in locales such as Lagos, São Paulo, Istanbul, and Manila. Comparative statistical approaches reference sources such as the Penn World Table and datasets maintained by the OECD. Ethnographic and archival investigations utilize records from national archives in France, Brazil, and Japan and oral histories collected in provinces like Balochistan and Catalonia.
Recurring findings highlight the role of institutional architecture in shaping regional outcomes, as seen in contrasts between the European Coal and Steel Community evolution and the governance of the Amazon Basin. Themes include trade integration effects evidenced in Chile and South Korea, migration dynamics involving corridors through Central America and the Mediterranean Sea, and environmental governance covering the Great Barrier Reef and the Aral Sea. The journal emphasizes actors ranging from municipal governments in Barcelona and Seoul to regional NGOs operating in Rwanda and Bangladesh.
The Review’s case studies span continents: analyses of fiscal federalism in Canada and Germany; trade diversification in Vietnam and Mexico; post-conflict reconstruction in Kosovo and Mozambique; urbanization processes in Shanghai and Lagos; and indigenous rights movements in Bolivia and Australia. Comparative pieces juxtapose growth trajectories of Singapore and Dubai or ecological policy frameworks in Norway and Chile.
Policy prescriptions drawn in the journal target policymakers at bodies like the World Trade Organization, regional secretariats such as the Organization of American States, and national ministries in India and Turkey. Recommendations commonly include institutional capacity-building exemplified by reforms comparable to the European Central Bank framework, investment in interregional infrastructure reminiscent of the Trans-European Transport Network, and dispute-resolution mechanisms modeled on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Critics note potential biases toward regions with abundant data—Western Europe and parts of East Asia—and underrepresentation of peripheral areas like parts of Central Asia and the Sahel. Methodological limits include challenges in comparing datasets from the International Energy Agency and uneven archival access in territories such as Venezuela or Syria. Debates persist about normative stances in policy articles referencing institutions like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and about the balance between empirical description and prescriptive advocacy in analyses concerning entities like the African Union and ASEAN.