This paper proposes that a virtuous circle for the sustainable develop- ment of a city or region is achieved through a process whereby proactive and strong leadership and effective institutions enhance the capacity and capability of a place to better use its resource endowments and gain an...

The understanding of economic development in regions in developed countries has gone through a fundamental change during recent decades. Nowadays, regions are increasingly looked upon as independent, dynamic market places that are connected via flows of interregional and international trade....

As The County's Development Plan 2007-2013 shows, Bihor county, which through its geographic position and existing local resources, plays a strategic role, of the West gate of Romania, distinguishes through a low unemployment rate, of 2,7% in 2007, on the third place in Romania after Bucharest...

The purpose of this research is to characterize and evaluate the results of economic development. In order to analyze the changes of economic development in different countries the index of economic development as share of sustainable development is used. The research characterizes economic...

This article highlights the relevance of the location of HEIs in low-density territories in Portugal, using the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre as a case study. Based on the American Council Education model and following a surveying approach to faculty, staff, and students, this research...

In Europe, there is an increasing shortage of skilled workers and jobs remain vacant for long periods of time. The shortage of skilled workers has become a key issue for various stakeholders, as it not only makes it difficult to recruit and retain employees, but it is also seen as a significant...

2010 begann man in Gelsenkirchen mit der Verlegung von Glasfaserkabeln. Seither sind in Gelsenkirchen etliche smarte Projekte aufgelegt worden, es sind u.a. Nachhaltigkeits-, Strukturwandel-, Bildungs- und Green City-Initiativen aufgegriffen und integriert worden. 2020 hat Gelsenkirchen die...

This article highlights the relevance of the location of HEIs in low-density territories in Portugal, using the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre as a case study. Based on the American Council Education model and following a surveying approach to faculty, staff, and students, this research...

The purpose of this research is to characterize and evaluate the results of economic development. In order to analyze the changes of economic development in different countries the index of economic development as share of sustainable development is used. The research characterizes economic...

Regional issues, interregional and intraregional disparities and imbalances, respectively, in the economic development of the countries of the European community (and not only) have appeared during historic evolution as a result of an uneven geographical development. Some parts of national...