Regional competitiveness: The case of Western China

• Main Authors: Vuković Darko, Wei Li
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić" SASA 2010-01-01
• Series: Zbornik Radova: Geografski institut "Jovan Cvijić"
• Subjects: regional competitiveness; factors; regional development; western China
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-7599/2010/0350-75991001107V.pdf

This paper explains the concept of regional competitiveness and the factors that influence on it. A large number of various authors explain this concept, based on its different aspects, including: productivity, mikroaspekts (firm), quality of human capital, innovation, technology, infrastructure, social capital, etc.. Taking into account complex nature of regional competitiveness, it is difficult to determine a standard definition of this term. The second part of this paper refers to the case of western China. Substantial disparity in regional development is a reality in every geographically large country, and the causes of the disparity are numerous and complex. Regional inequality has been an important issue in China. This paper generally summarized China's Western regions geography, government policies and development situation. The authors put forward some practical strategies on how to help the western regions create a favorable environment to attract national and international investment.