Naslov
Regional Competitiveness of the European Union

Autori
Tijanić, Lela ; Obadić Alka

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

Izvornik
4. međunarodni znanstveni simpozij Gospodarstvo istočne Hrvatske - vizija i razvoj (4th International Scientific Symposium Economy of Eastern Croatia - Vision and Growth) / Mašek Tonković, A. - Osijek : Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, 2015, 768-777

Skup
4. međunarodni znanstveni simpozij Gospodarstvo istočne Hrvatske - vizija i razvoj (4th International Scientific Symposium Economy of Eastern Croatia - Vision and Growth)

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska, 21.05.2015. - 23.05.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
regional competitiveness; NUTS; labour productivity; human capital; unit labour costs

Sažetak
The aim of this paper is to analyse the competitiveness of the European Union (EU) NUTS 2 regions by estimating the regional competitiveness function based on labour (productivity) as the determinant of regional competitiveness. The dynamic panel data analysis is applied in accordance with the explained theoretical framework on defining and measuring regional competitiveness. The results of the study have shown that employment and labour productivity have significant, positive and the highest impact on regional competitiveness, human capital has significant and positive influence while real unit labour costs have significant and negative influence on regional competitiveness of the observed regions in the EU. Human capital is not a significant determinant if the modelling is applied only on convergence regions and regions of the new member countries while unit labour costs are not a significant determinant in the sample of the new member countries of the EU. The results imply that competitiveness is not homogeneous between the regions of the EU and can have implications for regional policy makers, regarding utilisation of examined determinants. The importance of less developed regions should not be disregarded in competitiveness analysis especially if we take into account that this may result in a re-allocation of resources from the less developed to (“better places”) the more developed regions which will contribute to widening inequalities and possibly lower the competitiveness of less developed areas or even problems in more developed regions regarding its capacity and problems of congestion. This has confirmed the need to analyse competitiveness on regional level and that it is necessary to observe regional specificities in future creation of competitiveness measures.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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