The regional economy and the regional logistics are interdependent unity, the coordinated development of the two aspects have important significance on the ascension of regional overall competitiveness. With the development of the central region strategy step by step, Wuhan urban agglomeration has good economic environment for the developing of regional logistics. Since the 11th Five-year Devel...

Modern cluster theory provides reasons for positive external effects that accrue from the interaction of spatially proximate firms operating in common and related fields economic activity. In this paper, we examine impact R&D-intensive clusters as a key factor regional competitiveness on productivity growth. relying hybrid approach identification, specialization diversity panel German NUTS-3 re...

Starting from 2014, the agri-food sector, like other sectors of Russian economy, has been developing under influence economic and sanctions aimed at reducing its competitiveness, foreign trade turnover. The world community puts pressure on countries where food, agricultural raw materials Russian-made goods are exported. problems ensuring food independence, which directly affects Federation’ nat...

Regional economics has a long tradition in analytical research and policy modelling, with the aim to enhance our understanding of regional competitiveness conditions and of the emergence, persistence, and mitigation of spatial socio-economic disparities. Unequal regional development in our open economy has prompted a long-lasting debate on the validity and usefulness of economic growth theories...

The paper deals with the quality issue in the market of regional products. It shows that the particular institutional mechanisms at the core of their quality definition and perception, can hamper regional products in successfully coping with the current competitive changes in the international food system. The standardization of food consumption patterns, the consolidation of food manufacture a...

This paper provides insights into (1) the impact of production location on design competitiveness and (2) the tension between product customization for regional production and for product customization for regional markets. The results show that as production and demand for automobiles shifts to emerging economies, and in particular to China, there may be a shift in the technologies that are co...