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December 1, 2004Regional Studies

Competitiveness of Regions from an Evolutionary Perspective

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RBRon BoschmaUtrecht University

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Explores regional competitiveness impacts on firms, highlighting limits in enhancing competitiveness.

Key Points

  • The paper examines the nature of regional competitiveness and its effects on local firms from an evolutionary perspective. It questions the feasibility of adopting optimal development models for regions.
  • Discussion of theories concerning regional competitiveness
  • Analysis of the role of intangible assets and institutional settings
  • Evaluation of limitations in enhancing competitiveness through benchmarking practices.
  • Establishes that regional competitiveness significantly influences local firm performance.
  • Identifies limits to enhancing regional competitiveness, including the difficulty of imitating successful models.
  • Suggests that new development trajectories often emerge unexpectedly, complicating regional competitiveness efforts.

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Ron Boschma (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69da68d6ae64bec32b835cc8https://doi.org/10.1080/0034340042000292601
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