Regional determinants of biogas production units setup: Evidence from France

The aim of this paper is to analyze the regional determinants of biogas production units’ creation in French metropolitan NUTS-3 regions from 2012 to 2020. The theoretical framework combines two approaches stemming from evolutionary economic geography and social/local governance literature, explorin...

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Published in:Papers in regional science 2024-02, Vol.103 (1), p.100007, Article 100007
Main Authors: Coll-Martínez, Eva, Labrouche, Geoffroy, Nadel, Simon, Orozco, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biogas
Green technology
Knowledge recombination
Quantitative Finance
Regional capabilities
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to analyze the regional determinants of biogas production units’ creation in French metropolitan NUTS-3 regions from 2012 to 2020. The theoretical framework combines two approaches stemming from evolutionary economic geography and social/local governance literature, exploring the regional factors that can foster the setup of biogas plants in France. Results suggest that 1) the setup of biogas plants is positively influenced by a technological advantage in biotech and waste management in regions, as well as in agri-food; 2) socio-economic and geographic factors contribute to their development; and 3) different factors related to the rural and urban characteristics of regions have differential impacts on their setup.
ISSN:1056-8190
1435-5957
DOI:10.1016/j.pirs.2024.100007