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Peter Nijkamp

Nijkamp, Peter

Nijkamp, Peter

Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands; Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science

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Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands; Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science

Peter Nijkamp is a Dutch economist, Professor of Regional Economics and Economic Geography at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, a fellow of the Tinbergen Institute and President of the Governing Board of the Netherlands Research Council (NWO). He is ranked among the top 100 economists in the world according to IDEAS/RePEc, and is by far the most prolific economist.

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Ukraine: A Post-War Phoenix Perspective   ( War in Ukraine ), ( Peace and Security )
Get Full Text in PDF Abstract This paper argues that science has not been very successful in preventing wars between nations, but may play a significant role in re-building a country or region after devastations from a military conflict. This is illustrated by the case of Ukraine. The specific potential contribution of regional science to the country’s recovery process is highlighted (a ‘phoenix perspective’). 1. Territorial Conflicts and the Role of Science "The lack of convincing scientific...