In this paper we examine the special case of the “degenerated” Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea — the Kaliningrad region. The ‘compensation Vs. development’ policy dilemma associated with the SEZ in the exclave is elaborated using modified ERP and...

The process of transformation of the economy towards a low-carbon economy seems to be shaped as a certain solution for the world economy, with the scope to internalize the social cost of pollution. The European Union is set to become an energy efficient and low-carbon economy on a long run....

The article intends to bring a contribution to the increase of competitiveness among administrative-territorial units from the West development Region, so that the local public authorities can efficiently use the non-reimbursable funds for the next planning stage (2014 – 2020). This objective...

The past two decades have witnessed an ever-growing scholarly interest in regional clusters. The focus of research has mainly been on why clusters exist and what characteristics “functioning” clusters hold. Although the interest in more dynamic views on clusters is not new, in recent years,...

The analysis of the administrative capacity of institutions in the regional development starts from the analysis of the existing framework for the implementation of regional politics in Romania and studies the extent to what the structures and competencies were regionally enlarged as to...

This paper investigates the evolution of regional socio-economic disparity in China during the period 1998-2010. A new composite index of development (CIRD) is developed to capture the five main dimensions of regional development: macroeconomic conditions, science and innovation performance,...

Smart specialisation features prominently in the European regional policy context. This paper discusses how the configuration of the regional institutional framework affects smart specialisation dynamics and policy. It elaborates why and how institutional diversity and integration promote...

Smart specialisation as a strategic approach for an innovation-driven regional development policy is extremely important in the European policy context and a precondition for accessing significant amounts of funding. In this paper, we pursue two aims: First, we clarify what smart specialisation...

Un programma di incentivi lanciato nel 2004 dal governo nazionale ha consentito a diverse decine di municipalità del Mezzogiorno di avviare la costruzione di piani strategici per promuovere nuovi scenari di sviluppo sostenibile per le proprie aree urbane e metropolitane. Rispetto a questo...

The purpose of this paper is to consider some of the challenges lying ahead of policy makers in the context of regional development. Regional economic development encompasses the economics and other resources that a region can mobilize for its own sustainable development and competitiveness. It...