<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The resilience of a region may affect how it reacts to economic crises and exogenous shocks. In a complex study, it is not sufficient merely to have knowledge of all the macro-indices of the regions, but it is also necessary to study internal micro-structures. This study introduces the regional homogeneity index, using a novel approach and as yet unused indicators by means of the example of two neighbouring NUTS 2 statistical regions. The results can be useful for understanding the regions’ economic development. The methodology and indicators created may also be suitable for European regional pilot research projects.<xref ref-type="fn" rid="j_auseb-2017-0001_fn_001_w2aab3b7ab1b6b1ab1aaAa"><sup>1</sup></xref></p></abstract>

The resilience of a region may affect how it reacts to economic crises and exogenous shocks. In a complex study, it is not sufficient merely to have knowledge of all the macro-indices of the regions, but it is also necessary to study internal micro-structures. This study introduces the regional homogeneity index, using a novel approach and as yet unused indicators by means of the example of two neighbouring NUTS 2 statistical regions. The results can be useful for understanding the regions’ economic development. The methodology and indicators created may also be suitable for European regional pilot research projects.1

Analysis of Cross-Border Regional Homogeneity and Its Effects on Regional Resilience and Competitiveness

Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Economics and Business

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With the Western Transdanubian region (HUN) and Burgenland (AUT) as examples

The resilience of a region may affect how it reacts to economic crises and exogenous shocks. In a complex study, it is not sufficient merely to have knowledge...

Analysis of Cross-Border Regional Homogeneity and Its Effects on Regional Resilience and Competitiveness

Published Online: Nov 10, 2017

Page range: 5 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/auseb-2017-0001

Keywords
homogeneity, heterogeneity, regional resilience, competitiveness, Western Transdanubia, Burgenland

© 2017 Nikolett Fazekas et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Analysis of Cross-Border Regional Homogeneity and Its Effects on Regional Resilience and Competitiveness

Published Online: Nov 10, 2017

Page range: 5 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/auseb-2017-0001

Keywordshomogeneity, heterogeneity, regional resilience, competitiveness, Western Transdanubia, Burgenland

© 2017 Nikolett Fazekas et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
homogeneity, heterogeneity, regional resilience, competitiveness, Western Transdanubia, Burgenland