Innovation And Knowledge In Creation Of Enterpreunership And Global Competitiveness Of European Union

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Zdzislaw W. Puslecki
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Global Competitiveness

scholarly journals Are International Indices Good Predictors of Economic Growth? Panel Data and Cluster Analysis for European Union Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6003
Author(s):  
Manuel Carlos Nogueira ◽  
Mara Madaleno
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
European Union ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Environmental Performance Index ◽  
European Union Countries ◽  
And Cluster Analysis

Every year, news about the publication of rankings and scores of important international indexes are highlighted, with some of the most prestigious being the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), the Human Development Index (HDI), the Ease of Doing Business (EDB), the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) and the Global Entrepreneurship (GEI). A country’s progression in these indices is associated with economic growth, especially since several empirical studies have found evidence to reinforce these beliefs, the indices having been built based on the scientific literature on economic growth. Building a database on these indices for European Union countries between 2007 and 2017 and using panel data methodologies and then 2SLS (Two-Stage Least Squares) to solve the problem of endogeneity, we verify empirically through panel data estimates, what is the relationship between the mentioned indices and the European Union countries’ economic growth for the period. However, as the European Union is made up of diverse countries with different economic and social realities, we divided the countries into six clusters and made an individual interpretation for each one. We found that human development and competitiveness play an important role in economic growth, and entrepreneurship also impacts this growth. Regarding income distribution, applying the Gini index, we found that only human development mitigates inequalities.

Hazardous Substances in Electronics: The Effects of European Union Risk Regulation on China

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 477-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Biedenkopf
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Chinese Economy ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Risk Regulation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Legal Structure ◽  
Chinese Policy ◽  
The Eu

This article argues that European Union (EU) risk regulation of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) was both a trigger and formative factor in the development of similar Chinese regulation. The attractiveness and global interdependence of the EU market in EEE impelled a response from Chinese policy-makers. Fostering the domestic industry's global competitiveness was one of the driving factors behind Chinese substance restriction regulation. Additionally, symbolic emulation and growing domestic environmental problems related to waste EEE infl uenced the Chinese policy agenda. Chinese substance restriction rules are not, however, a mere copy of EU regulation. The limited domestic capacity of the Chinese economy, administration, and legal structure to adopt policies similar to those of the EU explains, to a large extent, the emergence and partial persistence of differences between EU and Chinese risk regulation. In the course of the implementation and evaluation of Chinese substance restriction regulation, lessons learned from the EU’s experience increasingly contributed to shaping the policy, leading to growing convergence.

scholarly journals Innovation and Knowledge in Creation of European Union Global Competitiveness and Social Security from Regional Perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Zdzisław W. Puślecki
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
Regional Perspective

<em>The main aim of the paper is analysis of the innovation and knowledge in creation of European Union global competitiveness and social security from regional perspective. To the particular goals of the research belong the presentation of the knowledge-based-growth (KBG) theory, the concept of innovation system, the innovation system and innovation process, constructed advantage, the Triple Helix model, Europe 2020 strategy and Innovation Union and Horizon 2020 as the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union. The important results of the research is the conclusion that in the innovation process also in the European Union very important are the connection between science (universities), market (industry) and government at the regional level. There is positive dependence between innovation activity and effectiveness of the innovation process. The more interaction and cooperation also the creation of enterpreunership it can observe on the regional level than on the state. The new programme of the scientific and innovation research Europe 2020 and Innovation Union are very important factors of the economic growth, social security and global competitiveness of the European Union. The new economic narrative of the European Union is built around three main strands–boosting investments, pursuing structural reforms and fiscal responsibility. </em>

Competitiveness and Economic Growth in the European Union

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 2408
Author(s):  
Natália ZAGORŠEKOVÁ ◽  
Michaela ČIEFOVÁ ◽  
Andrea ČAMBALÍKOVÁ
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
European Union ◽  
Union Member ◽  
National Level ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Global Competitiveness Index ◽  
The Impact ◽  
European Union Member States

The paper focuses on competitiveness at the national level and on the impact of competitiveness on economic growth. We look at the relationship between competitiveness and economic growth based on the data from the European Union member states. The competitiveness of the economies is measured by the Global Competitiveness Index, which is published by the World Economic Forum. The European Union member states show significant differences in competitiveness. In the sample examined, the positive relationship between the level of competitiveness and economic growth was not confirmed.

scholarly journals GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES: EVOLUTION AND PERSPECTIVES

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela Brindusa Tudose ◽  
Valentina Diana Rusu
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Union Member ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Favorable Effect ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Global Competitiveness Index ◽  
Competitiveness Index ◽  
European Union Member States

Our paper is analyzing the theoretical and empirical research in the field of competitiveness and it presents the methodology of determining the global competitiveness index. Also, our paper is analyzing the evolution of the global competitiveness index in the Member States of the European Union, in the last years. The results obtained show that more than half of European Union Member States recorded an increase in the global competitiveness index on the account of the basic influence factors. With the exception of six countries (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, France, Italy, Malta), the European Union countries show a favorable influence of the efficiency on the index of global competitiveness. The highest contribution of the efficiency on the increase of global competitiveness is recorded in Portugal, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Bulgaria; on the opposite side is Malta, Cyprus and Germany. Regarding the influence of innovation, only three countries have recorded a negative impact of the innovation on the global competitiveness index: Finland, Spain and Austria. On the other hand Romania, Cyprus and Portugal show the highest favorable effect of innovation on the competitiveness.

scholarly journals The impact of logistics sector on sustainable development

2019 ◽  
pp. 75-81
Author(s):  
Deimantė Šulskytė
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
European Union ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
European Union Countries ◽  
Comprehensive Development ◽  
Macroeconomic Indicators ◽  
The Impact

In the context of global economy, logistics activities are necessary for ensuring the global competitiveness of other sectors and comprehensive development of the country. In the recent years, the concept of sustainable development is changing the meaning of economic growth. Taking into account the meaning of logistics and principles of sustainable development, the main aim of the article is to assess the impact of the logistics sector on sustainable development. In order to achieve this aim, theoretical concepts of sustainable development, logistics and its relationship are revealed , as well as key macroeconomic indicators and indices are identified and applied when evaluating the impact of logistics sector on sustainable development. The findings indicate that in the context of European Union countries, logistics sectors related with transport and IT factors significantly influence different indices of sustainable development.

Revisiting Europe in search of regional cohesion

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
John Agnew
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Current Status ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
The Future ◽  
East And West ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
North And South

Abstract:The regions–cohesion nexus focuses on how much people and place “prosperity” cannot be readily distinguished but are intimately connected. After reviewing some older sources on this logic, the article examines the current status of social cohesion within the European Union and what the future might hold depending on how much a crucial balance between global competitiveness and social cohesion is restored as the centerpiece of the supranational union. Current trends point in different directions, so critical choices will have to be made if the European Union as a whole is to survive and prosper. The income and fiscal divides between East and West and North and South should be the primary focus for rehabilitating the regions–cohesion nexus.Resumen: El nexo regiones–cohesión se centra en la difi cultad de distinguir las personas de los lugares en “prosperidad”, porque están intrínsecamente conectados. Después de revisar algunas referencias clásicas sobre esta lógica, este artículo examina el estado actual de la cohesión social dentro de la UE y lo que puede deparar el futuro dependiendo de cuánto se puede restablecer un equilibrio crucial entre la competitividad global y la cohesión social, como pieza central de la unión supranacional. Las tendencias actuales apuntan en diferentes direcciones. Será necesario tomar decisiones críticas para que la UE en su conjunto pueda sobrevivir y prosperar. El ingreso y las divisiones fiscales entre Oriente y Occidente, Norte y Sur, deberían ser el foco principal de atención para rehabilitar el nexo regiones–cohesión.Résumé: L’étude du lien entre régions et cohésion montre l’interdépendance qui existe entre la prospérité des peuples de celles des lieux. A partir d’une revue de la bibliographie sur ce sujet, cet article examine l’état actuel de la cohésion sociale à l’intérieur de l’Union européenne. Il s’intéresse également à son futur et à l’importance de la restauration d’un équilibre entre la compétitivité globale et la cohésion sociale en faveur de l’union supranationale. Les tendances actuelles indiquent différentes directions de telle manière que des choix critiques devront être faits pour que l’EU dans son ensemble survive et prospère. Le nivelement des disparités salariales et fiscales entre l’Est et l’Ouest et le Nord et le Sud devrait être le premier objectif visant à réhabiliter le lien entre régions et cohésion.

scholarly journals Competitiveness and the EU Accession Process: Can Candidate Countries Become Competitive as EU Countries?

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-432
Author(s):  
Jelena J. Stanković ◽  
Marija Džunić ◽  
Vesna Janković Milić
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Economic Research ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Macroeconomic Environment ◽  
The Eu

AbstractEconomic growth and competitiveness are usually analysed at the level of the national economy in traditional economic research. The problem of competitiveness within this line of thought is mainly regarded from the perspective of determining the sources of sustainable growth, which makes the economy more competitive than others. Competitiveness, therefore, is a multidimensional concept, which includes a range of factors, such as institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic environment, market, human capital and technological development. Also, the process of joining the European Union significantly stimulates the development of the exact categories that are relevant for acceleration of the economic development. The aim of the paper is to assess the competitiveness of the candidate or potential candidate countries for membership in the European Union, through a comparative analysis of their competitiveness vis-à-vis EU countries. The results indicate that the competitiveness of the EU 15 countries, measured by Global Competitiveness Index and GDP per capita, is statistically significantly higher than the competitiveness of EU country group enlarged in the period 2004-2013, also compared to EU candidate or potential candidate countries. However, when it comes to the pillar of competitiveness related to the macroeconomic environment, according to the latest Global Competitiveness Report (2017-2018), the scores of the EU countries associated with enlargements in the period 2004-2013 are statistically significantly better than the EU 15 countries.

scholarly journals System of relations between competitiveness and social cohesion in the European Union (2007–2020)

2017 ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Zoltán Eperjesi
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
The Core ◽  
Financial Perspective ◽  
Main Emphasis ◽  
Employment Increase ◽  
Eastern European Countries

I my current essay I tried to prove that the European Union modified its economic policy due to the financial and economic crisis and the fierce global competitiveness requirements. The main emphasis was laid on the increase of competitiveness. Competitiveness became preferredto cohesion and the economic and social closing up of the newly joined Middle-Eastern European countries. The funds for competitiveness for growth and employment increase by 6–7% yearly during the financial perspective between 2007–2013. On the contrary the funds for agriculture and rural development decrease by 3% yearly in this period. The tendency remains unchanged during the financial perspective 2014–2020.This tendency strengthens the establishment of the two speed Europe concept and causes tensions between the core regions and the peripheries.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF TAX SYSTEM ON GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS. ANALYSIS ON THE LEVEL OF EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandusa Tudose ◽  
Constantin Strapuc
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Union Member ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Tax System ◽  
Member States ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Taxation System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
European Union Member States

Summarizing the results of theoretical and empirical research, the paper aims to analyze the impact of tax system on global competitiveness through the following three variables: taxation on incentives to invest; total tax rate and taxation on incentives to work. Summarizing the analysis to the European Union member states, the paper presents rankings and provides interpretations for each case. Luxembourg is the country where there is registered: a) the biggest impact on competitiveness of tax policies supporting investment, b) the largest fiscal affordability (measured by GDP/capita and total tax rate) and c) the most generous labor taxation system in the EU. However, in the ranking realized based on the global competitiveness index Luxembourg ranks on the 22nd place, on the first place being Finland.

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