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In Search of Concerted Strategies for Competitive and Resilient Regions

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  • Kamila Borsekova

    (Matej Bel University)

  • Samuel Koróny

    (Matej Bel University)

  • Peter Nijkamp

    (Adam Mickiewicz University
    Open University
    Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi)

Abstract

The European space-economy represents a complex system with a great internal heterogeneity, intensive socioeconomic interactions and differential growth trajectories among countries and regions. The present study aims to investigate the connectivity between spatial competitiveness and resilience in Europe and seeks to design an operational framework for concerted strategies of competitive and resilient regions. To assess the linkage between resilience and competitiveness, we have developed a new measure, viz. the Resilience and Competitiveness Index (RACI) as a function of two constituent sub-indices: Resilience and Competitiveness. This approach is tested on the basis of detailed data on European regions. The empirical results from 268 EU NUTS2 regions offer a solid anchor point for the proposed operational framework for concerted development strategies of competitive and resilient regions. Our research distinguishes and proposes several systematic types of concerted regional strategies according to the performance of a region measured by Resilience and Competiveness sub-indices. A key result of the study is the design of an operational constellation for strategic regional policy evaluation, with a major added value for policy- and decision-making purposes. The use of official data from Eurostat and of standard indicators in our research assures continuity and consistency with the official Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI) classification and measurement, so that policy makers are able to compare the performance of their regions over time and to develop proper concerted strategies accordingly. The clear evidence of a connectivity between regional competitiveness and resilience may help to develop a governance approach that balances competitiveness (mainly represented by productive assets) with resilience (mainly represented by sustainability and ecological awareness) and thus to deal with the complexity in socioeconomic systems.

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  • Kamila Borsekova & Samuel Koróny & Peter Nijkamp, 2022. "In Search of Concerted Strategies for Competitive and Resilient Regions," Networks and Spatial Economics, Springer, vol. 22(3), pages 607-634, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:netspa:v:22:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s11067-021-09522-z
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