The Standard of Living of Inhabitants and the Scientific and Technological Potential in Selected European Union Regions

Purpose: This paper aims to determine the relationship between standard of living inhabitants selected regions European Union and scientific technological potential. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study covered 60 – NUTS 2 in 13 Member States. data concerned year 2018. Due multidimensional character analyzed categories, a canonical analysis was used as generalization multiple linear regression into two sets variables. In order evaluate statistical significance variables, Wilks' lambda test conducted. As part analysis, correlations, total redundancy, extracted variances were calculated. Findings: Based on results classical correlation it can be concluded that there is positive, high, statistically significant dependence (Spearman's rank coefficient nearly 0.66) from EU S&T potential (measured by synthetic measures constructed based TOPSIS method). Five variables (components) identified analysis. value largest most over 0.97. For last (fifth) variable, this 0.72. Practical Implications: conducted research (among others ranking countries according inhabitants) may indirectly central local authorities responsible for regional development (including undertaking pro-social pro-innovation activities) context choice direction socio-economic restructuring particular government units. Originality/Value: A rarely multivariate research, valuable tool assessing relationships compiled, multi-faceted categories.