Factors influencing regional competitiveness and development: a case study on Greek, Cypriot and Italian regions
2007
Hajderllari, L.
Nowadays with enhanced standards of living and increased building capacity, regional development has evolved as a defined entity. In the last decade, the term competitiveness has been in the attention of developed and developing countries focusing on an increased interest in finding ways for promoting and enhancing the development of these regions. The study concentrates mainly on rural and insular areas, which require more active economic policies in order to survive under conditions of intense competition which is increasingly becoming stronger between regions. More specifically, it reviews the literature on the factors enhancing regional competitiveness and investigates whether some patterns of development exist in the study areas. The focus is addressed towards regional competitiveness and isolated areas, which are currently facing many obstacles. The methodology used in order to achieve the above objectives consists of conducting a survey based on scientific foundation, followed by statistical analysis. The raw data were obtained from five study areas; two Greek areas (Larissa and the Cyclades), two Italian areas (Basilicata and Benevento), and a Cypriot area (Agros). This data was then coded and analyzed using statistical methods such as descriptive statistics and nonparametric statistical tests, including Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney tests. The conclusions and recommendations were drawn to shed light on the relationships that might exist between the infrastructure and accessibility of rural areas, human resources, the productive environment, and development policies. The results obtained from the five study areas, indicate the presence of problems against the development of the studied areas, regardless of their geographical location.
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