Sustainable Regional Development – The Case of Northeast Planning Region in the Republic of Macedonia and the Kyustendil District in the Republic of Bulgaria
Sustainable Regional Development – The Case of Northeast Planning Region in the Republic of Macedonia and the Kyustendil District in the Republic of Bulgaria
Author(s): Milkana Mochurova, Radmil Polenakovic, Stoyan Totev, Marica Antovska-Mitev, Trajce VelkovskiSubject(s): Economy
Published by: Институт за икономически изследвания при Българска академия на науките
Keywords: regional development; cross-border cooperation; Northeast Region of Macedonia; Kyustendil district in Bulgaria
Summary/Abstract: The paper argues that cross-border cooperation is important for border regions for building productive economies and inclusive societies. It justifies also the need of integrating sustainable development principles into regional development practice. The paper analyses levels and dynamics of key socio-economic indicators of the Northeast Region of Macedonia and Kyustendil district in Bulgaria such as – regional GDP, gross value added, employment, economic structure, demographic indicators. It concludes by presenting prospects for development of cooperation in the observed regions.
Journal: Икономически изследвания
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 164-171
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English