How the Regional Competitiveness could be Measured? (Lessons from the SVILOPIM project)
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How the Regional Competitiveness could be Measured?
(Lessons from the SVILOPIM project)
Prof. Dr Sinisa Zaric
Measuring regional competitiveness
Made in Vojvodina The best of Aragon Holidays in Istria
Measuring regional competitiveness
Europe of regions Emilia Romagna (Italy) Banat/Banatul
(Romania) Serbian Banat/Romanian
Banatul Similarities Differences
Measuring regional competitiveness
SVILOPIM Project Albania Bosnia Serbia
www.svilopimserbia.com
Measuring regional competitiveness
Networking approach Partners
Universities Local/regional authorities NGO’s
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SVILOPIM: Different results Albania
Elbasan Scuttari
Serbia Sumadija (Kragujevac) Vojvodina (Novi Sad)
Measuring regional competitiveness
Vojvodina vs. Sumadija Institutions- Formal and
Informal Differences in economic
history and economic structure
Measuring regional competitiveness
Novi Sad Serbian Athens Austro-Hungarian Multi-religious Economic culture High associability Similar infrastructure
Kragujevac Ancient captial Otoman/Serbian Orthodox Paternalistic syndrome Low associability Similar infrastructure
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Why are some regions more attractive for business and investments? Can it be measured? Are the reports of real importance for
businessmen's decisions
Measuring regional competitiveness
Reports on countries’ competitiveness GCR RCA TPI GCI BCI NEP PRI
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The Global Competitiveness Report Authorities
M. Porter X. Sala-i-Martin
Critical analysis of the Reports pillars and variables
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Regional competitiveness Increasing number of reports, surveys
and study works One of the best: BERR’s “Regional
Competitiveness and State of the Regions”
Measuring regional competitiveness
Main characteristics The present state: mostly The tendency: not enough Comparisons to the past periods: possible The attractiveness: zero
Measuring regional competitiveness
Redesigning the Indicators From a general outlook to a more specified From macro economy to marketing
(positioning and visibility) From legal systems to infrastructure
Measuring regional competitiveness
Redesigning by incorporating Social capital (measuring four dimensions) Quality of institutions (the executive opinion survey
on local level) Sophistication of local authorities operations Infrastructure: no serious disruptions Technical readiness: computer skills The role of HEI Modern business infrastructure Handy information and visibility
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