Kai Böhme
Articles
Europa XXI (2020) vol. 38, pp. 51-76 | 
Full text
doi: https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2020.38.1
citation: Zaucha, J., Pyć, D., Böhme, K., Neumann, L., & Aziewicz, D. (2020). EU macro-regional strategies for the Baltic Sea Region after 2020. A nutshell of beauty and possibilities. Europa XXI, 38, 51-76. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2020.38.1
Abstract
The European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, that celebrates this year in Gdańsk its tenth anniversary, has been considered by many scholars and the decision makers as the model exam-ple of the soft governance that has gained in importance in the enlarged European Union (EU). The pa-per analyses the achievements and shortcomings of the Strategy from economic perspective with focus on externalities, public goods (also club goods, common-pool resources), economies of scale and scope and transaction costs. Two cases: Single Market for services and innovation spillovers are discussed more in depth. The analysis of these challenges and opportunities as well as the performance of the Strategy in the past and comparative analysis of its various evaluations allow authors to formulate several assump-tions that should save the Strategy for the future. Their essence is related to mainstreaming of the Strate-gy into the EU and national policies (ensuring its stronger policy impact), strengthening strategic, visionary approach of the Strategy (e.g. facilitating large Baltic projects), better alignment with the business sector activities (understanding and addressing this sector expectations towards macro-regional co-operation) and acknowledgement of macro-regional solidarity as a foundation of the common efforts. Without all these, the Strategy might follow the case of the Baltic Development Forum that ceased to exist despite its evident positive effects for the entire region. Soft governance is difficult but promising as an alterna-tive to the overgrowing sentiments towards centralisation. Thus, to avoid the impression of the 'Titanic ball' Gdańsk celebrations should provide a new start instead of the business as usual and manifestation of shallow self-satisfaction.
Keywords: macro-regional strategies, Baltic Sea Region, INTERREG
[jacek.zaucha@ug.edu.pl], Faculty of Economics, University of Gdańsk
[dorota.pyc@prawo.ug.edu.pl], Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk
[kai.boehme@spatialforesight.eu], Spatial Foresight
[lilia.neumann@ug.edu.pl], Faculty of Economics, University of Gdańsk
[dominik.aziewicz@gmail.com], Faculty of Economics, University of Gdańsk
Citation
APA: Zaucha, J., Pyć, D., Böhme, K., Neumann, L., & Aziewicz, D. (2020). EU macro-regional strategies for the Baltic Sea Region after 2020. A nutshell of beauty and possibilities. Europa XXI, 38, 51-76. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2020.38.1
MLA: Zaucha, Jacek, et al. "EU macro-regional strategies for the Baltic Sea Region after 2020. A nutshell of beauty and possibilities". Europa XXI, vol. 38, 2020, pp. 51-76. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2020.38.1
Chicago: Zaucha, Jacek, Pyć, Dorota, Böhme, Kai, Neumann, Lilia, and Aziewicz, Dominik. "EU macro-regional strategies for the Baltic Sea Region after 2020. A nutshell of beauty and possibilities". Europa XXI 38 (2020): 51-76. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2020.38.1
Harvard: Zaucha, J., Pyć, D., Böhme, K., Neumann, L., & Aziewicz, D. 2020. "EU macro-regional strategies for the Baltic Sea Region after 2020. A nutshell of beauty and possibilities". Europa XXI, vol. 38, pp. 51-76. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2020.38.1
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APA: Hans, S., & Böhme, K. (2018). Planning in Luxembourg: innovation and tradition under one umbrella?. Europa XXI, 35, 57-68. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.35.4
MLA: Hans, Sebastian, and Böhme, Kai. "Planning in Luxembourg: innovation and tradition under one umbrella?". Europa XXI, vol. 35, 2018, pp. 57-68. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.35.4
Chicago: Hans, Sebastian, and Böhme, Kai. "Planning in Luxembourg: innovation and tradition under one umbrella?". Europa XXI 35 (2018): 57-68. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.35.4
Harvard: Hans, S., & Böhme, K. 2018. "Planning in Luxembourg: innovation and tradition under one umbrella?". Europa XXI, vol. 35, pp. 57-68. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.35.4
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Europa XXI (2018) vol. 34, pp. 123-126 | Full text
doi: https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.34.8
citation: Böhme, K. (2018). Book Review: Territorial Cohesion: A missing link between economic growth and welfare. Lessons from the Baltic Tiger. Edited by: J. Bradley and J. Zaucha. Gdańsk: Uniwersytet Gdański. Katedra Makroekonomii, 2017 ; 261 pages, ISBN 978-83-944797-4-9. Europa XXI, 34, 123-126. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.34.8
[kai.boehme@spatialforesight.eu], Spatial Foresight
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APA: Böhme, K. (2018). Book Review: Territorial Cohesion: A missing link between economic growth and welfare. Lessons from the Baltic Tiger. Edited by: J. Bradley and J. Zaucha. Gdańsk: Uniwersytet Gdański. Katedra Makroekonomii, 2017 ; 261 pages, ISBN 978-83-944797-4-9. Europa XXI, 34, 123-126. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.34.8
MLA: Böhme, Kai. "Book Review: Territorial Cohesion: A missing link between economic growth and welfare. Lessons from the Baltic Tiger. Edited by: J. Bradley and J. Zaucha. Gdańsk: Uniwersytet Gdański. Katedra Makroekonomii, 2017 ; 261 pages, ISBN 978-83-944797-4-9". Europa XXI, vol. 34, 2018, pp. 123-126. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.34.8
Chicago: Böhme, Kai. "Book Review: Territorial Cohesion: A missing link between economic growth and welfare. Lessons from the Baltic Tiger. Edited by: J. Bradley and J. Zaucha. Gdańsk: Uniwersytet Gdański. Katedra Makroekonomii, 2017 ; 261 pages, ISBN 978-83-944797-4-9". Europa XXI 34 (2018): 123-126. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.34.8
Harvard: Böhme, K. 2018. "Book Review: Territorial Cohesion: A missing link between economic growth and welfare. Lessons from the Baltic Tiger. Edited by: J. Bradley and J. Zaucha. Gdańsk: Uniwersytet Gdański. Katedra Makroekonomii, 2017 ; 261 pages, ISBN 978-83-944797-4-9". Europa XXI, vol. 34, pp. 123-126. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2018.34.8
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doi: https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2016.30.1
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Europe is changing. The grand societal challenges which shape the European development have a considerable influence on our governance systems and the possible development paths in different parts of Europe, its regions and cities. Based on the results of the FP7 research project FLAGSHIP, this article discusses possible governance and territorial futures for Europe – constantly balancing between daydreams and nightmares. The end of this article contains a plea for shared territorial vision for Europe.
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[kai.boehme@spatialforesight.eu], Spatial Foresight
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APA: Böhme, K., & Lüer, C. (2016). Europe’s territorial futures between daydreams and nightmares. Europa XXI, 30, 5-22. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2016.30.1
MLA: Böhme, Kai, and Lüer, Christian. "Europe’s territorial futures between daydreams and nightmares". Europa XXI, vol. 30, 2016, pp. 5-22. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2016.30.1
Chicago: Böhme, Kai, and Lüer, Christian. "Europe’s territorial futures between daydreams and nightmares". Europa XXI 30 (2016): 5-22. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2016.30.1
Harvard: Böhme, K., & Lüer, C. 2016. "Europe’s territorial futures between daydreams and nightmares". Europa XXI, vol. 30, pp. 5-22. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2016.30.1