We present a provisional estimation of the evolution of second homes in the Spanish regions over the period 2001-2007, using this variable as one of the most important indicators of non hotel tourism, and compare with trends in the previous decade. We cite several studies and information related...

One of the main factors that act as catalysts for small business creation seems to be the existence of business clusters. This study uses both standard and spatial statistics methodologies and tools to analyze the dynamics of small business clusters and the degree to which it is influenced by...

Industrial production per head has usually increased in EU countries and regions for the period 2005-2007, but for the period 2007-2013 it has diminished in many countries and regions, with negative consequences for employment, wages and economic development. We analyze the important positive...

This paper seeks to examine the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth at a regional level in Spanish and Portuguese NUTS II. Our panel model is based on the idea by Audrestsch et al (2006), Koo and Kim (2009), and other authors, about the importance of adding economically...

The objective of this paper is to analyze the macro-region as a new form of territorial cooperation at EU level under discussion on the future of cohesion policy. The study describes the main actions regarding the development strategies of Danube and Black Sea macro-regions, based on an...

El emprendimiento es presentado como una actividad innovadora de la que derivan nuevos productos, nuevos servicios o nuevas formas de organización, que además coordina los recursos productivos de manera óptima en entornos cambiantes y de elevada incertidumbre.Para el desarrollo de las...

Paraguay se encuentra entre los principales productores y exportadores de soja del mundo. En este trabajo analizamos la relación entre la producción de soja y el empleo, los niveles de pobreza, el estado de la salud y la migración en los principales departamentos productores de soja....

A comparison between University Expenditures on Education and Research shows a great advantage of the United States regions in comparison with the majority of the European regions and countries. Only a few European regions receive enough support for these important activities which have a highly...

Analizamos la evolución del turismo hotelero en el período 2001-2008, en las regiones y provincias españolas, utilizando las estadísticas de pernoctaciones hoteleras como indicador. Presentamos una síntesis de resultados de varios modelos econométricos del turismo regional en España,...

This article analyses the evolution of foreign tourism in Central Europe during the period 1991-2002, in comparison with other EU countries, and the distribution of foreign and domestic tourism at regional level in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia, as well as in the Baltic...