The approach of regional competitiveness starts from the presentation of general notions and concepts in order to identify and correctly capture the specific features of regional competitiveness and its determinants. 

Analiza SWOT contribuie la elaborarea unei strategii de dezvoltare locală prin formularea și selectarea obiectivelor și direcțiilor viitoare de acțiune, fiind considerată un instrument viabil cu ajutorul căreia factorii decizionali urmăresc susținerea punctelor tari, corectarea...

Innovation and knowledge are the key factors in competitiveness and sustainable development and one of major strategic goal at EU level. As a new member state, Romania has proposed to translate the cohesion objectives set out in the renewed Lisbon agenda for growth and jobs in practical measure...

Dezvoltarea regională este un proces complex care cuprinde o serie de componente interdependente, legislative şi instituţionale, de stabilire a unor noi tipuri de relaţii între diferite sectoare şi domenii de activitate, între autorităţi şi colectivităţi. De asemenea, acest proces...

Starting from the theoretical perspective presented in the first part of research, and ending up with the empirical ones, an attempt was made to provide an answer to the following issue: why are some cities more attractive than others and what criteria should be fulfilled in order for the life...

This present article proposes to advance the general framework of the Economical and Social Cohesion Policy promoted by the EU. It presents the main instruments and outlines used to promote this policy. Analyzing the effects produced by Structural Funds, both positive and negative, on other...

By this paper we intend to analyze the existing gap in the efficiency of R&D investment, at European level. The method employed in this respect is Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The evaluation of the performance in R&D in European countries, in terms of technical efficiency (TE) thus...

Migration is an important component of contemporary society. Leaving the homeland for a better life and a well paid job is currently the most dynamic form of working population movement. For the host countries migration provides experienced cheap workforce capable of high performance. But the...

Prezentul articol reprezintă sinteza lucrării de cercetare elaborată în anul 2013, intitulată “Dezvoltarea regională şi planificarea teritorială în contextul noii politici de coeziune (2014-2020)”. Obiectivul general al lucrării de cercetare (asumat prin Fisa temei) a fost acela de...

La doi ani după aderarea la Uniunea Europeană, alocările financiare post-aderare pe care contează cele opt regiuni de dezvoltare din România, şi care au în vederea reducerea disparităţilor economice şi sociale la nivel teritorial, se dovedesc dificil de accesat. Principalele...