Regional determinants of biogas production units setup: Evidence from France
研究了2012-2020年法国NUTS-3区域沼气生产设施设立的区域决定因素，发现生物技术和废物管理优势、社会经济与地理因素以及城乡特征差异均产生影响。
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.