Naslov
The relationship between territorial cohesion and regional competitiveness in the European Union

Autori
Tijanić, Lela ; Kersan-Škabić, Ines ; Tomić, Daniel

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Economic and Social Development / Hammes, Khalid ; Machrafi, Mustapha ; Huzjan, Vladimir - Varaždin : VADEA, Varazdin, Croatia ; University North, Croatia ; Faculty of Management University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland ; Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences Sale - Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco ; Polytechnic of Medimurje in Cakovec, Croatia, 2020, 276-285

ISBN
9-771849-753-006

Skup
51st International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development

Mjesto i datum
Rabat, Maroko, 26.03.2020. - 27.03.2020

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
regional competitiveness ; NUTS regions ; territorial cohesion

Sažetak
Territorial cohesion, as one of the important goals of the European Union cohesion policy, represents research interest important also in perspectives of the future 2021-2027 cohesion policy. It focuses on strengthening territorial potentials, balanced development, which can be observed through competitiveness factors, even though the connection between territorial cohesion and competitiveness still provokes different discussions with confronting conclusions. Regarding diversified structure of European regions and the differences in its competitiveness results, there are also studies about the adequate cohesion policy implementation which will improve European competitiveness and other development goals such as territorial cohesion. The aim of this paper is to present the relationship between territorial cohesion and regional competitiveness in the European Union, through investigating the results of the latest European Regional Competitiveness Index. Theoretical part of the paper will be focused on the definition, the background and the role of the territorial cohesion as well as on the connection between territorial cohesion and regional competitiveness. More detailed analysis and interrelations will be performed on the sample of European NUTS 2 regions, including different types of regions (based on different development levels and regional specificities), in order to present the characteristics which should be included in managing territorial cohesion. Regional competitiveness results will be compared with the chosen indicators of territorial cohesion. There can be seen that a polycentric pattern of development should be improved by observing the differences between capital city regions and rest of the country and the characteristics of the regions with untapped potential, which are at the same time facing competitiveness hurdles. This can contribute also to achieve territorial cohesion.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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