regionálismetaforisztikus

Regionálismeta is a neologism used to describe an interdisciplinary framework that combines regionalism with meta-analysis to study regional phenomena across scales and disciplines. It denotes an approach that synthesizes regional case studies, policy evaluations, and governance practices to reveal patterns in regional development, identity, and coordination.

The term blends regionalism and meta- elements and is used mainly in academic discussions rather than as a standard field. It encompasses social science theory and data-centric methods, with attention to regional diversity and the comparability of data across borders.

Core concepts include regional identity, regional governance, multi-level governance, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, spatial data harmonization, and regional metadata standards. It emphasizes cross-case comparison and scale-aware analysis.

Methods combine qualitative comparative analysis, synthesis of policy reports and ethnographic studies, GIS-based spatial analysis, and quantitative meta-analysis. Data sources include national statistics, regional databases, and open data portals, with a focus on data harmonization and cross-border comparability.

Applications appear in policy evaluation of decentralization, regional development planning, cross-border cooperation, cultural heritage programs, and the study of regional innovation systems. It supports evidence-based decision-making at regional scales.

Criticisms and status include concerns about vague definitions, over-generalization, and uneven data quality. It remains a developing, mainly theoretical approach rather than a widely standardized methodology.

See also regionalism, meta-analysis, regional studies, governance, geospatial data.