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This research aims to explore the evolution and mechanisms of cross-border cooperation across multiple disciplines.

July 2, 2026EncyclopediaOpen Access

Cross-Border Cooperation: Theoretical Models and Analytical Perspectives

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This entry synthesizes dimensions of cross-border cooperation in regional governance, suggesting new frameworks for understanding borders.

This research aims to explore the evolution and mechanisms of cross-border cooperation across multiple disciplines.
Synthesized multidisciplinary perspectives from geography, economics, jurisprudence, sociology, and political science.
Structured analysis around four dimensions: spatial, political, economic, and socio-cultural.
Introduced quantitative metrics like the Cross-Border Activity Index (CBAI) to assess cooperation performance.
Identified diverse governance mechanisms ranging from town twinnings to formal Euroregions and EGTCs.
Analyzed cyclical processes of bordering, debordering, and rebordering in the EU context.
Conceptualized borders as lenses reflecting globalization, regionalization, and resilience.

Klára Czimre (2026) studied this question.

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This entry synthesizes dimensions of cross-border cooperation in regional governance, suggesting new frameworks for understanding borders.