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Analysis of Regional Disparities in Romania from an Entrepreneurial Perspective

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  • Elvira Nica

    (Department of Administration and Public Management, Faculty of Administration and Public Management, Bucharest University of Economic Study, 6 Roman Place, 010374 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Violeta Sima

    (Business Administration Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Blvd. Bucuresti, No. 39, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania)

  • Ileana Gheorghe

    (Business Administration Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Blvd. Bucuresti, No. 39, 100680 Ploiesti, Romania)

  • Andreea Drugau-Constantin

    (Department of Administration and Public Management, Faculty of Administration and Public Management, Bucharest University of Economic Study, 6 Roman Place, 010374 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Catalina Oana Mirica (Dumitrescu)

    (Department of Administration and Public Management, Faculty of Administration and Public Management, Bucharest University of Economic Study, 6 Roman Place, 010374 Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

This article proposes a synthetic analysis of the development level of regions in Romania with the concentration/diversification model, using Gini coefficients and Lorenz curve, based on the current statistical indicators. Knowing the degree of concentration and also the influence factors is useful in making decisions and setting regional policy measures. The analysis of regional disparities based on a series of data and indicators provided by The Romanian National Institute of Statistics for 2007–2016. The main findings highlight a deepening of the regional disparities in Romania in 2016 compared with 2007 explained mainly by the fact that the Bucharest–Ilfov region registered an economic development much above the other regions.

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  • Elvira Nica & Violeta Sima & Ileana Gheorghe & Andreea Drugau-Constantin & Catalina Oana Mirica (Dumitrescu), 2018. "Analysis of Regional Disparities in Romania from an Entrepreneurial Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-21, September.
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