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Economic Competitiveness And Availability Of Road Infrastructure

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  • Pawel Merlo

    (Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn)

  • Jakub Juszkiewicz

    (Student of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn)

  • Szymon Latkowski

    (Student of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn)

Abstract

The level of road infrastructure development brings about several benefits, such as shorter travel times, reduced transport costs, or improved road safety. Undoubtedly, it is also a factor that has had a beneficial impact on the growth of certain regions. This is particularly important for the entire economy (in the macroeconomic context), for regions (on the meso-regional level) and for business enterprises (the macroeconomic aspect). The aim of this study has been to evaluate the effect of the availability of road infrastructure on the economic competitiveness of Polish voivodeships. To this end, the Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI) was compared with the ratio of the density of hard-surface roads per 100 km2. The analysis showed that the highest regional competitiveness and simultaneously the highest road density ratio were in the voivodeships: śląskie, małopolskie and mazowieckie. However, the majority of regions in Poland are composed of voivodeships with both of these indicators scoring below zero. These are regions in the eastern part of Poland; as well as the lubuskie and zachodniopomorskie voivodeships.

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  • Pawel Merlo & Jakub Juszkiewicz & Szymon Latkowski, 2021. "Economic Competitiveness And Availability Of Road Infrastructure," OLSZTYN ECONOMIC JOURNAL, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 16(1), pages 113-121, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ole:journl:v:16:y:2021:i:1:p:113-121
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.31648/oej.7317
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    Keywords

    economic competitiveness; development of the region; road infrastructure; transport;
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    JEL classification:

    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R40 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - General

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