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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Barriers to the Development of Regional Competitiveness in the Context of Regional Economies - EU, Latvia, Region Vidzeme Case Study

Aija LegzdinaJelena SalkovskaSanta BormaneAnda BatragaDaina SkiltereHenrijs KalkisLiga BraslinaGirts Braslins

subject

EconomySpecialization (functional)Member stateContext (language use)BusinessInstitutional supportProductivity

description

Innovation potential and the creation of new knowledge, which is considered to be one of the main drivers of economic development, is particularly emphasized in region development [1, 2, 3]. However, in effect regions face significant barriers to the development of innovation and smart specialization. Despite strong institutional support impulses, the current contribution of regions to national competitiveness is debatable. As an example, the study analyses one of the regions of the EU Member State Latvia (Vidzeme), its contribution to national productivity and the main obstacles to the development of the region’s innovations - smart specialization. The results obtained in the context of a single region inductively highlight the weaknesses of region economy concept and point to opportunities for its improvement.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50791-6_1