Конкурентоспособност на селските райони и ключовата роля на иновациите
Competitiveness of Rural Areas and the Innovations as a Key Driver

Author(s): Silvia Tomova-Zaharieva
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, Agriculture, Sociology, Economic development
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: regional competitiveness; innovations; rural areas
Summary/Abstract: There are many challenges which rural areas face in Europe and Bulgaria as their sustainable development is determined by variety of factors and policies. One of the key factors, currently identified, are innovations – economic, social, institutional. Innovations are also crucial for the competitiveness of rural areas in a World of globalization. The paper presents the two concepts and investigates the interrelationships and strategies which may integrate competitive advantages and innovative solutions for rural development.

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