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Record Nr.

UNINA9910736005003321

Autore

Caraveo Patrizia

Titolo

Europe in the Global Space Economy / / by Patrizia Caraveo, Clelia Iacomino

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-36619-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (106 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Space Development, , 2191-818X

Altri autori (Persone)

IacominoClelia

Disciplina

338.0999

Soggetti

Astronautics

Economics

Law and economics

Law of the sea

International law

Aeronautics - Law and legislation

Astronomy

Space Exploration and Astronautics

Law and Economics

Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space

European Politics

Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences

Outer space Exploration

Europe Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. The development of the space economy -- a. The dawn of the space economy: 1950-1970 -- b. The space economy between 1970 and today -- c. The political economy of the new space age -- 3. Overview of global space governance: policies, laws and programs analyses -- a. National and regional perspectives -- b. Focus on the role of commercial actors in the global space system -- c. Strengths and limitations -- 4. The challenges for Europe -- a. Institutional fragmentation -- b. Market fragmentation -- 5. Possible



solutions -- 6. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book analyzes the policies and space economy programs of major space-faring nations and explores whether the present institutional set-up in Europe is adequate to address the challenges. At the core of the discussion are the relative roles of governments and markets in a highly dynamic panorama that involves advancements in science, modifications in technology and organization, and the introduction of new rules of behavior. After a close examination of the history of development of the space economy, and the shift from the centralized model to deregulation and the opening up of space activities to commercial companies, a wide-ranging overview of global space governance is provided. National and regional perspectives are discussed, and the current role of commercial actors in the global space system is elucidated. The various challenges faced by Europe are then examined, including the threat posed by institutional and market fragmentation to the emergence of European companies able to compete with companies of nations such as the USA. The final part of the book analyzes proposals for reforming of the space system in Europe and offers a vision for future European space policy.