how the regional competitiveness could be measured? (lessons from the svilopim project)

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

Measuring regional competitiveness

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

Measuring regional competitiveness

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

Measuring regional competitiveness

The Global Competitiveness Report Authorities

M. Porter X. Sala-i-Martin

Critical analysis of the Reports pillars and variables

Measuring regional competitiveness

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

The End

sinisa@one.ekof.bg.ac.yu