A new measure of regional competitiveness

A New Regional Competitiveness Index: Theory, Methods and Findings

The EU Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI) is the first composite indicator which provides a synthetic picture of territorial competitiveness for each of the NUTS 2 regions of the 27 EU Member States. It builds on and modifies the approach of the Global Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum (WEF). It consists of eleven pillars grouped in three groups: Basic, Efficiency and Innovati...

Some properties of a new fuzzy distance measure

Presenting a Regional Competitiveness Model based on the Knowledge-Based entrepreneurial ecosystem Structure

In today's age where knowledge is a driving force at regional and country level, the role of entrepreneurial ecosystems that foster the innovative and knowledge based entrepreneurial activities is very crucial in terms of competitiveness of resource attraction and wealth creation. Now the question arises: what is the model of regional competitiveness based on the knowledge entrepreneurship ecos...

Regional Competitiveness of Tourism Cluster : A Conceptual Model Proposal

Tourism is characterized for being a sector that has been highlighted as one of the activities with greatest potential for expansion on a global scale. For its growth potential and for being a product that can only be consumed in loco, tourism accepts the prominence role of being a strategy for local development. In this context the search for competitiveness is one of the key concerns of compa...

Regional Competitiveness Exploring Regional Specializations in Turkey’s Manufacturing Industry

The focus of the study is to explore regional specializations by focusing on regional key industries in Turkey. Turkey has seven geographical regions which are typically different with respect to economic development. The paper aims to identify key industries in each region which could further be explored to specify regional industry clusters. Clusters are interconnected enterprises and institu...