Cracow University of Technology

Cascading Lock-Ins in the Energy Transition of Post-Mining Regions: Towards an Integrated Governance Framework

The energy transition of post-mining regions requires not only the replacement of fossil fuel-based technologies but also the restructuring of infrastructures, institutions, labour markets, local economies and social relations shaped by mining and conventional energy production....

Geographies in flux - how time and location influence shrinking medium-sized cities

Urban shrinkage has emerged as a significant challenge across Europe, particularly for medium-sized cities (MSCs) with populations between 20,000 and 100,000. While previous research has largely focused on demographic decline in large cities, the spatial and institutional dynamic...