This study investigated the geographic distribution of suicide and railway suicide in Belgium over 2008--2013 on local (i.e., district or arrondissement) level. There were differences in the regional distribution of suicide and railway suicides in Belgium over the study period. Principal component analysis identified three groups of correlations among population variables and socio-economic indicators, such as population density, unemployment, and age group distribution, on two components that helped explaining the variance of railway suicide at a local (arrondissement) level. This information is of particular importance to prevent suicides in high-risk areas on the Belgian railway network.
La revue scientifique électronique pour les recherches sur Bruxelles / Het elektronisch wetenschappelijk tijdschrift voor onderzoek over Brussel / The e-journal for academic research on Brussels Collection générale | 2019 Les déplacements entre Bruxelles et sa périphérie : des situations contrastées Verplaatsingen tussen Brussel en de rand: sterk uiteenlopende situaties Travel between Brussels and its outskirts: contrasting situations
This paper analyses the globalization trends affecting Antwerp as a port city. Mainly, we analyse the public policies implemented at different levels of governance in the new context of globalization (from EU to local level). However, in contrast to other authors, we argue that globalization is both shaped by political decisions and in return imposes new constraints to public policies, notably at the local level. Using the Antwerp case, we show first how EU and regional policies have supported globalization trends by favouring liberalization policies in port matters or by reinforcing local autonomies in urban matters. Second, we show in return how local authorities with growing competences have, in a more competitive and global context, been constrained to answer to this new environment by shifting toward entrepreneurial policies. By reshaping their image or opening the port to investors, the attraction of new investors has been a major objective of urban or port policies in the city of Antwerp.
Resumen. Este artículo analiza las tendencias de globalización que afectan Amberes como ciudad portuaria. Principalmente, analizamos las políticas públicas implementadas a diferentes niveles de gobernanza dentro del nuevo contexto de globalización (desde la escala de la UE a la local). Sin embargo, en contraste con otros autores, argumentamos que la globalización viene moldeada por decisiones políticas y que a cambio impone nuevas restricciones en cuanto a políticas públicas, especialmente a escala local. Utilizando el caso de Amberes, primero mostramos como las políticas de la UE y las regionales han apoyado tendencias de globalización, al favorecer políticas de liberalización en materia portuaria, o reforzando autonomías locales en temas urbanos. Segundo, mostramos en cambio como las autoridades locales, al ver aumentadas sus competencias en un contexto más competitivo y global, se han visto obligadas a responder a este nuevo ambiente con un cambio hacia políticas con espíritu emprendedor. Por medio de la reforma de su imagen o la apertura del puerto a inversores, la atracción de nueva inversión por parte de las políticas urbanas o portuarias ha sido un objetivo principal en la ciudad de Amberes.
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