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MATILDE toolbox is the backbone of MATILDE multi-scale and multi-dimension impact assessment. The MATILDE toolbox defines a set of methods for data collection and analysis, while in terms of the former phase mostly qualitative and participatory tools are included, while in the latter also quantitative techniques are sketched subsequent to the assumptions on specifities of target groups and localities illustrated above.

The qualitiative analysis answers two research questions: (a) what is migrants’ economic impact on European rural and mountain areas? And (b) Does in-migration provoke innovations in firms and changes in communities in these areas? Generally, in MATILDE regions migrants maintain local economies alive, enlarge the offer in local markets, and their presence triggers innovations. Nevertheless, migrants often experience exploitation under various forms. In the quantitative analysis, we detected statistically significant correlations between the percentage of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) in a region and economic variables.While our findings should be interpreted carefully, some important implications must be highlighted. Most importantly, no homogeneous approach is possible towards TCN migration.

This document presents the results of an assessment of the impact of migration and a measurement of the contribution provided by ‘third country nationals’ (TCNs) to the economic systems in the receiving contexts. In total, 10 statistical briefings for the MATILDE regions have been compiled, including the following countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Each document focuses on the following dimensions of economic development: economic growth, labour markets, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Moreover, a short introduction on the relevance of TCNs in the respective country as well as the population development and structure are considered. The results of a literature review and a comparative analysis of the 10 statistical briefings are published separately., H2020 MATILDE

Full title: 10 statistical briefings on social impacts to provide an in-depth quantitative assessment of the 4 dimensions determining the social impact of migration at multiple-scales. The report presented the results of applying the MATILDE matrix and toolbox. The assessment was conducted through a combination of techniques, such as descriptive and interpretative statistics (univariate and multivariate analysis), spatial econometric regression, among other methods. Data processing and interpretation was conducted to quantify the implications of the arrival and settlement of TCNs in terms of changes in the endowment of resources in rural and mountain regions. Each partner delivered a country-based statistical briefing on the quantitative assessment of TCNs social impact in their case study region(s).

La edición de este libro estuvo a cargo de Fermina Rojo-Pérez y Gloria Fernández-Mayoralas., El documento adjunto contiene la cubierta, portada e índice del libro., This handbook presents an overview of studies on the relationship of active ageing and quality of life. It addresses the new challenges of ageing from the paradigm of positive ageing (active, healthy and successful) for a better quality of life. It provides theoretical perspectives and empirical studies, including scientific knowledge as well as practical experiences about the good ageing and the quality of later life around the world, in order to respond to the challenges of an aged population. The handbook is structured in 4 sections covering theoretical and conceptual perspectives, social policy issues and research agenda, methods, measurement instrument-scales and evaluations, and lastly application studies including domains and geographical contexts.

This report provides the data collection framework to assess, from a regional/territorial perspective, the impacts of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) in European rural and mountain areas. The data collection framework, hereinafter MATILDE Matrix, provides guidance for the multilevel (EU-aggregate, national, regional and local level) and multidimensional (social, economic, territorial) impact assessment to be conducted in Work package 3 (Social impact assessment of migration), Work package 4 (Economic impact assessment of migration) and Work package 5 (Implementation of MATILDE toolbox in rural and mountain case study regions). The MATILDE matrix combines migration-specific indicators with indicators on economic growth, employment, access to services, and indicators that consider the urban/rural and mountain linkages and the transformations brought about in rural/mountain regions as a result of migration processes. &nbsp

This report provides an overview of the processes of immigration in European rural and mountain areas, i.e. labour, forced, student, family and amenity/lifestyle migration. For this purpose, Section A presents a literature review of migration studies from various disciplines of the social sciences, e.g. demography, economy, geography, sociology and regional studies. Section A further presents the prevailing immigration processes, including a diachronic perspective, as well as the framework for the description of MATILDE regions based on socio-economic, socio-demographic and territorial indicators. Finally, MATILDE regions are portrayed in terms of immigration of TCNs and spatial characteristics. In Section B, country and regional profiles are provided. As a basis for understanding current developments in MATILDE regions, for each region, the relevance of immigration phenomena and specific migration and integration policies in a given MATILDE country are presented from a historical perspective. Then, demographic, economic and migration-related developments in MATILDE regions are illustrated by means of a collection of statistical data from EUROSTAT and National Statistical Offices. As a conclusion, in Section C, patterns of immigration of TCNs to MATILDE countries and regions are classified in light of wider structural transformations.

Um die individuelle Akzeptanz und gesellschaftliche Verbreitung technologischer Neuerungen in Form von Elektrofahrzeugen angemessen einschätzen zu können, muss die Perspektive eines potenziellen Nutzers und seines Entscheidungsverhaltens berücksichtigt werden. In Anbetracht dessen liefert der Beitrag einen Einblick in die vorliegenden Erkenntnisse zu den Bestimmungsfaktoren der subjektiven Substitutionsbereitschaft zwischen konventionellen Antriebssystemen und Elektrofahrzeugen im Bereich des motorisierten Individualverkehrs. Auf dieser Grundlage werden zudem einige sich daraus ergebende Implikationen für den Verkehrsbereich, die Umwelt sowie die mögliche Verbreitung von Elektrofahrzeugen im urbanen und ländlichen Raum abgeleitet. For the individual acceptance and social dissemination of technological innovations like electric vehicles in an appropriate manner the decision behavior of potential users should be taken into account. In consideration of this the paper provides an overview concerning relevant determinants of individual willingness to substitute between conventional propulsion technologies and electrical drive engineering in the field of individual motor car traffic. Based on these insights some significant implications of electric vehicles regarding future trends in traffic, important environmental effects as well as the spread of electric vehicles in urban and rural areas will be derived.

Institutionalisierte Kooperationen zwischen der öffentlichen Hand und privaten Akteuren bieten in vielen Bereichen des Staats- und Verwaltungshandelns ein Potenzial für Effektivitäts- und Effizienzsteigerungen, darunter auch die Stadt- und Raumentwicklung. Insbesondere der Zugang zu Ressourcen privater Partner eröffnet dem Staat neue Handlungsspielräume.

Birgit Aigner-Walder, Robert Klinglmair, Sylvia Leitner und Stephan Sting

Mit Kärnten wurde eine Region untersucht, die im Vergleich zu anderen Regionen Österreichs eher ländlich strukturiert und wirtschaftlich strukturschwach ist. Nach Jahrzehnten der Grenzlage im europäischen Binnenmarkt sieht sich Kärnten aufgrund der EU-Osterweiterung sowohl mit neuen Chancen für die Standortentwicklung als auch mit einem erhöhten Wettbewerbsdruck aufgrund osteuropäischer Konkurrenz konfrontiert. Der in den zurückliegenden Jahren durch wirtschaftspolitische Maßnahmen auf Landesebene eingeleitete technologieorientierte Strukturwandel zeigt, dass auch in einem durch nachholende Entwicklung geprägten Wirtschaftsraum auf neue Herausforderungen im Standortwettbewerb erfolgreich reagiert werden kann. Dies gilt vor allem für die beiden Städte Klagenfurt und Villach, die als regionale Ballungszentren einen Entwicklungsmotor für das gesamte Bundesland bilden. Here the investigation turns to Kärnten, a region that is more rural and has a weaker economic structure than other Austrian regions. After decades of being a border region in the European internal market, the eastwards extension of the EU is now bringing the Kärnten location both new development chances and also increased competitive pressure due to East European competition. In recent years the state has been pursuing economic policy measures to introduce technology-oriented structural transformation, a course that shows that even in an economic area characterised by catch-up development it is possible to react successfully to new challenges in locational competition. This is particularly true of the two cities of Klagenfurt and Villach, regional conglomerations that drive development for the entire federal state.

Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1 Einführung in die Problemstellung; 2 Umweltwirkungen einer verstärkten Nutzung von Elektromobilität; 2.1 Unmittelbare ökologische Effekte von Elektrofahrzeugen; 2.2 Zusätzlich zu berücksichtigende Umweltwirkungen; 3 Mikroökonomische Bestimmungsfaktoren der Nutzung von Elektromobilität; 3.1 Nutzungskosten, Reichweite und Sicherheit von Elektrofahrzeugen; 3.2 Infrastrukturausstattung, Anschaffungs- und Lebenszykluskosten; 4 Makroökonomische Aspekte einer verstärkten Nutzung von Elektromobilität; 4.1 Zukünftiges Investitionsverhalten im Automobilsektor einschließlich komplementärer Produktkomponenten; 4.2 Auswirkungen auf die Entwicklung von Rohstoff- und Energiemärkten; 4.3 Auswirkungen auf Marktanteile, Wertschöpfungskette und Strukturwandel im Automobilsektor; 5 Zusammenfassung der Untersuchungsergebnisse.