Sustainable Logistics and Regional Competitiveness in the Eight Development Regions of Romania
Sustainable Logistics and Regional Competitiveness in the Eight Development Regions of Romania

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to contribute to the assessment of sustainable logistics at regional level, given that scholarly literature lacks such research.We created the index of sustainable logistics based on a proprietary methodology, using two basic components: sustainable transport practices and responsible use of natural resources. We analysed data provided by Eurostat and the National Institute of Statistics, we defined the two sub-indices and ranked the eight development regions of Romania, based on the value of the Regional Index of Sustainable Logistics. Based on correlation matrix analysis, we identified a strong positive correlation between the Regional Index of Sustainable Logistics and the Regional Competitiveness Index.The results of this paper demonstrate that regions with superior performance in sustainable logistics practices have a higher level of regional competitiveness.

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