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Regionalization Based on Socio-Economic Development Indicators in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Example of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  • Delalić Adela

    (1 PhD Associate Professor School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • Šikalo Mirza

    (2 Senior Teaching Assistant School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, Humska 438, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • Numanović Selma

    (3 MA Senior expert associate for business with large clients Bosna Bank International d.d., Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Abstract

This study classifies local self-government units (local communities) in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBIH) according to socio-economic characteristics by applying the following multivariate methods: principal component analysis (PCA), regression and cluster analysis. The selection of variables was based on literature and adjusted by FBIH specifics, covering the four hypothetical dimensions of regional differentiation: macroeconomic, demographic, infrastructural and socio-cultural indicators. PCA has identified five components: the productivity component, demographic component, component of economic activity potential, spatial component and employment component. Further analysis showed that all identified factors are significant predictors of local communities’ development, measured by the development index. The cluster analysis resulted with four clusters in the FBIH with significant differences in development level. Considering that FBIH municipalities are administrative units of local government and that the classification is based on socio-economic dimensions, identified clusters correspond to the NUTS principles.

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  • Delalić Adela & Šikalo Mirza & Numanović Selma, 2023. "Regionalization Based on Socio-Economic Development Indicators in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Example of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina," South East European Journal of Economics and Business, Sciendo, vol. 18(1), pages 15-26, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:seejeb:v:18:y:2023:i:1:p:15-26:n:7
    DOI: 10.2478/jeb-2023-0002
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    Keywords

    development index; socio-economic factors; NUTS classification; multivariate analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy
    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General

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