The Global Competitiveness Of Regions

Author : Robert Huggins,Hiro Izushi,Daniel Prokop,Piers Thompson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135128982

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The Global Competitiveness of Regions by Robert Huggins,Hiro Izushi,Daniel Prokop,Piers Thompson Pdf

The aim of this book is to consider theoretically the notion of the global competitiveness of regions, as well as giving attention as to how such competitiveness may be empirically measured. With this in mind, the book has three specific objectives: first, to place the concept of regional competitiveness within the context of regional economic development theory; second, to present a rationale and method for quantifying the global competitiveness of regions; and, third, to undertake the most geographically widespread analysis of regional competitiveness differences across the globe. With regard to the third goal, the analysis incorporates more than 500 regions across Europe, North and South America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and the so-called BRIC economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The importance of the concept of competitiveness has increased rapidly in recent years, with the issues surrounding it becoming, at the same time, more empirically refined and theoretically complex. The focus on regions reflects the growing consensus that they are the primary spatial units that compete to attract investment, and it is at the regional level that knowledge is circulated and transferred, resulting in agglomerations, or clusters, of industrial and service sector enterprises. This growing acknowledgement of the region’s role as a key spatial unit of organisation has led to attention turning to competitiveness at a more regional level. The book explores the results of the World Competitiveness Index of Regions (WCIR), covering the rankings and results of the 2014 edition. The WCIR provides a tool for analysing the development of a range of regional economies across the globe. It enables an illustration of the changing patterns of regional competitiveness on the international stage to be generated. In fundamental terms, the WCIR aims to produce an integrated and overall benchmark of the knowledge capacity, capability, and sustainability of each region, and the extent to which this knowledge is translated into economic value and transferred into the wealth of the citizens of each region.

Author : Catherine Ross
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781610911368

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Megaregions by Catherine Ross Pdf

The concept of “the city” —as well as “the state” and “the nation state” —is passé, agree contributors to this insightful book. The new scale for considering economic strength and growth opportunities is “the megaregion,” a network of metropolitan centers and their surrounding areas that are spatially and functionally linked through environmental, economic, and infrastructure interactions. Recently a great deal of attention has been focused on the emergence of the European Union and on European spatial planning, which has boosted the region’s competitiveness. Megaregions applies these emerging concepts in an American context. It addresses critical questions for our future: What are the spatial implications of local, regional, national, and global trends within the context of sustainability, economic competitiveness, and social equity? How can we address housing, transportation, and infrastructure needs in growing megaregions? How can we develop and implement the policy changes necessary to make viable, livable megaregions? By the year 2050, megaregions will contain two-thirds of the U.S. population. Given the projected growth of the U.S. population and the accompanying geographic changes, this forward-looking book argues that U.S. planners and policymakers must examine and implement the megaregion as a new and appropriate framework. Contributors, all of whom are leaders in their academic and professional specialties, address the most critical issues confronting the U.S. over the next fifty years. At the same time, they examine ways in which the idea of megaregions might help address our concerns about equity, the economy, and the environment. Together, these essays define the theoretical, analytical, and operational underpinnings of a new structure that could respond to the anticipated upheavals in U.S. population and living patterns.

Author : Ron Martin,Michael Kitson,Peter Tyler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136012549

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Regional Competitiveness by Ron Martin,Michael Kitson,Peter Tyler Pdf

There is now a wide spread interest in regions as a key focus in the organization and governance of economic growth and wealth creation. This important book considers the factors that influence and shape the competitive performance of regions. This is not just an issue of academic interest and debate, but also of increasing policy deliberation and action. However, as the readings in this book make clear, the very idea of regional competitiveness is itself complex and contentious. Many academics and policy makers have used the concept without fully considering what is meant by the term and how it can be measured. Policy formulation has tended to rush ahead of understanding and analysis, and the purpose of this book is to close this important gap in understanding. This book was previously published as a special issue of Regional Studies.

Author : Robert Huggins,Piers Thompson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781783475018

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Handbook of Regions and Competitiveness by Robert Huggins,Piers Thompson Pdf

The aim of this Handbook is to take stock of regional competitiveness and complementary concepts as a means of presenting a state-of-the-art discussion of the contemporary theories, perspectives and empirical explanations that help make sense of the determinants of uneven development across regions. Drawing on an international field of leading scholars, the book is assembled and organized so that readers can first learn about the theoretical underpinnings of regional competitiveness and development theory, before moving on to deeper discussions of key factors and principal elements, the emergence of allied concepts, empirical applications, and the policy context.

Author : Gillian Bristow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135225209

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Critical Reflections on Regional Competitiveness by Gillian Bristow Pdf

Since the early 1990s, governments and development agencies have become increasingly preoccupied with the pursuit of regional competitiveness. However, there is considerable confusion around what exactly regional competitiveness means, how it might be achieved, whether and how it can be measured, and whether it is a meaningful and appropriate goal for regional economies. The central aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive and critical account of these debates with reference to theory, policy and practice, and thus to explore the meaning and value of the concept of regional competitiveness. The book is structured into three parts. Part one introduces the concept of regional competitiveness by tracing its origins and exploring its different meanings in regional economic development. This will critically engage with political economy approaches to understanding the nature and dominance of the competitiveness discourse. Part two interrogates the pursuit of regional competitiveness in policy and practice. This critically evaluates the degree to which the pursuit of competitiveness is encouraging convergence in policy agendas in regions through an examination of key determinants of policy sameness and difference, notably benchmarking and devolved governance. Part three explores the limitations to regional competitiveness and explores whether and how its predominance in the policy discourse might be challenged by alternative agendas such as sustainable development and wellbeing. This focuses on the developing qualitative character of regional development. This volume critically engages with the theory and policy of regional competitiveness, thus providing the first integrated critique of the concept for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academics interested in regional development and policy. It will unpack the concept of regional competitiveness and explain its usefulness, limitations and policy appeal, as well as examining its sustainability in the light of evolving governance structures and the imperatives of broadening regional development agendas.

Author : Roberta Capello,Roberto P. Camagni,Barbara Chizzolini,Ugo Fratesi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783540747376

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Modelling Regional Scenarios for the Enlarged Europe by Roberta Capello,Roberto P. Camagni,Barbara Chizzolini,Ugo Fratesi Pdf

Tackling the question of what the European territory will look like over the next fifteen years, this volume provides quali-quantitative territorial scenarios for the enlarged Europe, under different assumptions on future globalisation strategies of BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and East and West European countries. The approach is as neutral as possible vis-à-vis the results, leading to a new forecasting model, the MASST model, built by the authors.

Author : Samiha Fawzy
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821349899

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Globalization and Firm Competitiveness in the Middle East and North Africa Region by Samiha Fawzy Pdf

Printed on Demand. Limited stock is held for this title. If you would like to order 30 copies or more please contact [email protected] Contact [email protected], if currently unavailable. Globalization has increased competitive pressures on firms. Together with rapid technological change, it has altered the environment in which firms operate. While globalization offers unprecedented opportunities for firms to act successfully, it simultaneously heightens the risks for firms lagging behind. In an open and liberalized world, increasing firm competitiveness has become a major challenge. This volume provides a thorough analysis of the competitiveness of firms in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA). It is organized into four parts which detail the different issues related to firm competitiveness from global rules for business, regional business environment, corporate governance, and the key economic sectors of small/medium size enterprises and tourism. This volume addresses key issues for the future of the region including the real challenges facing firms? operations and efficiency, the ability of MENA firms to compete in global markets, the impact of small and medium size enterprises on the stimulation of growth, and the economic potential of the tourism sector.

Author : Sherry Hoskinson,Gary D. Libecap
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781780523941

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Entrepreneurship and Global Competitiveness in Regional Economies by Sherry Hoskinson,Gary D. Libecap Pdf

This volume, comprised of authors from the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Europe, centers on the development, transformation, and role of geographic /regional economies-- specifically in the globalized, post-2009 era. The authors address topics that every region must consider in responding to idea age, globally competitive, regionally driven economies.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264205277

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The Competitiveness of Global Port-Cities by OECD Pdf

Ports and cities are historically strongly linked, but the link between port and city growth has become weaker. This book examines how ports can regain their role as drivers of urban economic growth and how negative port impacts can be mitigated.

Author : Sherry Hoskinson,Gary D. Libecap
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781780523958

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Entrepreneurship and Global Competitiveness in Regional Economies by Sherry Hoskinson,Gary D. Libecap Pdf

This volume, comprised of authors from the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Europe, centers on the development, transformation, and role of geographic /regional economies-- specifically in the globalized, post-2009 era. The authors address topics that every region must consider in responding to idea age, globally competitive, regionally driven economies.

Author : Akkucuk, Ulas
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781799889021

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Disruptive Technologies and Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Development by Akkucuk, Ulas Pdf

The rise of technology in human culture has changed almost every facet of society. Technology is especially useful regarding sustainable development. These technologies can cause significant greenhouse gas reductions and other benefits in terms of logistics and smart cities. New technology applied in this way can greatly help the human effort to restore the environment. Disruptive Technologies and Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Development provides an in-depth look into the new techniques, strategies, and technologies for achieving environmental sustainability through best business and technology practices. The book covers topics such as eco-innovation, green criteria, Agriculture 4.0, and topics related to logic, philosophy, and history of science and technology from the green/sustainable point of view. It is essential for managers, academicians, scientists, students, and researchers in various government, public, and private sectors.

Author : Klaus Schwab
Publisher : World Economic Forum
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Competition, International
ISBN : 9789295044258

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The global competitiveness report 2009-2010 by Klaus Schwab Pdf

Author : Ifedapo Adeleye,Mark Esposito
Publisher : Springer
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319670140

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Africa’s Competitiveness in the Global Economy by Ifedapo Adeleye,Mark Esposito Pdf

This book highlights the key issues, opportunities and challenges facing African firms, industries, cities and nations in their quest to compete successfully in the global economy. Exploring a topic which has grown in importance as Africa faces a period of subdued economic development, this edited collection takes a unique multi-disciplinary, multi-industry and multi-country approach. The authors provide insights into a broad range of issues, including competitiveness measurement and evaluation, sectoral competitiveness of declining and emerging industries, threats of the ‘Dutch Disease,’ and talent competitiveness. This timely book offers a response to the urgent need for the diversification of economies and the advancement of manufacturing in Africa, appealing to scholars of international business and economics.

Author : Klaus Schwab
Publisher : World Economic Forum
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Competition, International
ISBN : 9789295044111

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The Global Competitiveness Report 2008–2009 by Klaus Schwab Pdf

Author : Zhuplev, Anatoly
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466660557

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Geo-Regional Competitiveness in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltic Countries, and Russia by Zhuplev, Anatoly Pdf

The changing dynamics in the European region and beyond, the unfolding political-economic challenges across the European Union, and the rising global power of emerging economic powers require knowledge, skills, and methodological platforms inducing strategies and operations in the new and ever-changing business landscape. Geo-Regional Competitiveness in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltic Countries, and Russia seeks to address East Central Europe’s (ECE), the Baltics’, and Russia’s increasingly important roles as emerging markets and competitive economic players in the European region. This premier reference work is designated for scholars, professionals, government agencies, think tanks, and other individuals, organizations, and institutions interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the geo-regional strategic business dynamics and landscape involving ECE, the Baltics, and Russia.