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Sustainable Competitiveness and Economic Development

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2022) | Viewed by 21295

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Prof. Katarzyna Cheba

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Department of Applied Mathematics in Economy, West Pomeranian University of Technology, 70-310 Szczcein, Poland
Interests: regional development; sustainable development; circular economy; sustainable competitiveness; applications of mathematical methods in economics; statistics
Dr. Iwona Bąk

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Department of Applied Mathematics in Economy, West Pomeranian University of Technology, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: green economy; tourism; labor market; application of mathematical methods in economics; statistics; regional development; energy transformation
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Dr. Katarzyna Szopik-Depczyńska

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Department of Corporate Management, Institute of Management, University of Szczecin, 70-453 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: green innovations; regional development; energy transformation; sustainable development; green growth and green economy
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable development and competitiveness are currently one of the most frequently discussed topics, important for the further development of countries, regions, and companies around the world. For nearly 30 years, the various international organisations and representatives of the many scientific disciplines have published the reports and results of the studies on sustainable development and competitiveness considered at the various levels (from the micro and macro level to the mezo level). These works focus mainly on attempts to clearly define and identify measures and measurement methods for these economic categories considered separately (in relation to sustainable development or competitiveness). Only for a few years have there been proposals to combine these economic categories and to consider them as sustainable competitiveness. In the present available literature, there are few works which attempt to explain this new economic category. It should be noted, however, that the attempts of the operationalisation of this concept presented so far and the main guidelines for its measurement have been focused primarily on the study of sustainable competition. Meanwhile, a comprehensive assessment of sustainable competitiveness should also include the dimension of a sustainable competitive position. From this point of view, the relationships between sustainable development and competitiveness, as well between other areas connected with these terms as innovations (especially sustainable innovations, CSR, shared values, and sustainable business models, etc.), should also be considered. An important area in this field is also the methods of measuring (including indicators and methods of measurement) of sustainable competitiveness. Due to the fact that research on sustainable competitiveness is not fully yet explored, there is a need for analyses relating directly and indirectly to this category.Therefore, we are writing to invite you to submit papers from various disciplines that will contribute to this Special Issue. We are looking for both research papers and comprehensive reviews related to sustainable competitiveness and its relationships with other directions of importance for better comprehension of this new economic category. The following potential areas for this Special Issue are welcome; however, the list of research fields is not exhaustive:

  • proposals for defining and measuring sustainable competitiveness;
  • sustainable competitiveness—opportunities and challenges;
  • dimensions and levels of sustainable competitiveness;
  • changes in the policy in terms of growth of needs to compete in the sustainable way;
  • sustainable competitiveness and its impact on economic development;
  • sustainable competitiveness and its relationships with other areas of the research;
  • methods and measurements for sustainable competitiveness.

Prof. Katarzyna Cheba
Prof. Iwona Bąk
Prof. Katarzyna Szopik-Depczyńska
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sustainable competitiveness
  • economic development
  • competitiveness
  • sustainable development
  • relationships
  • CSR
  • shared value
  • sustainable business model
  • sustainable innovations

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Article
Competitiveness of the Regions of the European Union in a Sustainable Knowledge-Based Economy
by Iwona Bąk, Katarzyna Wawrzyniak and Maciej Oesterreich
Sustainability 2022, 14(7), 3788; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14073788 - 23 Mar 2022
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The aim of the article is to analyze the level of the knowledge-based economy (KBE) in the European Union countries in terms of sustainable development. The added value of the work is the presentation of research results at different levels of data aggregation [...] Read more.
The aim of the article is to analyze the level of the knowledge-based economy (KBE) in the European Union countries in terms of sustainable development. The added value of the work is the presentation of research results at different levels of data aggregation (EU countries, EU macro-regions, EU regions). This type of approach was used for the first time in this study. The research assumes that knowledge and skills are one of the basic factors in implementing the concept of sustainable development. Currently, there are very large disproportions at the level of KBE in the countries, macro-regions, and regions of the EU. It also translates into their socio-economic situation and thus into competitiveness and innovation. The highest level of KBE is in north-western and central Europe countries, while the lowest is in the countries of eastern and south-eastern Europe. This regularity also applies to macro-regions and regions located in these countries. Full article
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Cluster Policy in Poland—Failures and Opportunities
by Dominika Kuberska and Marta Mackiewicz
Sustainability 2022, 14(3), 1262; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031262 - 23 Jan 2022
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The EU has been leaning towards evidence-based policymaking with the aim of ensuring coherence between industrial, environmental, climate, and energy policy. It focuses on supporting the development of a business environment which would enable sustainable growth, job creation, and innovation. It is generally [...] Read more.
The EU has been leaning towards evidence-based policymaking with the aim of ensuring coherence between industrial, environmental, climate, and energy policy. It focuses on supporting the development of a business environment which would enable sustainable growth, job creation, and innovation. It is generally agreed upon that, at the current level of development, the EU should focus on boosting innovations and theory and practice deliver an array of suggestions on how to achieve this goal. Among them clusters and cluster-led development play a prominent role. Poland inherently follows this belief and has introduced cluster policy to its policy mix by supporting cluster initiatives and cluster organizations. The objective of the paper is to investigate the evolution of cluster policy in Poland, identify its success factors, and propose recommendations for cluster policy. This case study of cluster policy in Poland is based on a series of in-depth interviews as well as secondary data. The conclusions resulting from this case study indicate that adoption by the government of a cluster policy at the national level and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for cluster development at regional and national levels is a basic condition for cluster policy success. Positive results can be achieved if public intervention is continuous and tailored to the needs of cluster organizations at different development stages with particular emphasis on the internationalization of cluster activities, which was a key measure highly evaluated by the respondents. The paper touches upon the timely issue of the future direction of cluster policy. The debate on it is accompanied by another debate on how to build an economic ecosystem capable of reaching sustainability goals. Full article
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Opportunities and Challenges of Companies from the Romanian E-Commerce Market for Sustainable Competitiveness
by Camelia-Daniela Hategan, Ruxandra-Ioana Pitorac, Vasile-Petru Hategan and Carmen Mihaela Imbrescu
Sustainability 2021, 13(23), 13358; https://doi.org/10.3390/su132313358 - 2 Dec 2021
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Consumer behavior differs from country to country, which may implicitly influence the financial performance of e-commerce companies. The paper’s objective is to study the characteristics of the companies from the Romanian e-commerce market for sustainable competitiveness. The empirical analysis was a quantitative and [...] Read more.
Consumer behavior differs from country to country, which may implicitly influence the financial performance of e-commerce companies. The paper’s objective is to study the characteristics of the companies from the Romanian e-commerce market for sustainable competitiveness. The empirical analysis was a quantitative and qualitative one. For the qualitative analysis of the studied sample, variables that represent the specific characteristics of companies were taken into account, the most relevant of which will be included as control variables in econometric models. Research results highlight that the recognized companies registered lower values of financial performance, they influence each other and for the company to improve the customer relationship, they have to invest in brand consolidation. The practical implications can be for managers to focus on companies’ branding, improving customer relations, disclosing more information about the company, the products they sell online, and sustainability actions to have sustainable competitiveness. Full article
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An Integrated Competitiveness Assessment of the Baltic Capitals Based on the Principles of Sustainable Development
by Renata Činčikaitė and Ieva Meidute-Kavaliauskiene
Sustainability 2021, 13(7), 3764; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073764 - 29 Mar 2021
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The competition between cities involves the search for different ways and means to create, attract, sustain, and use diverse resources, knowledge, ideas, and innovations to support the economic growth of each individual city and, as a result, to strengthen the city’s position in [...] Read more.
The competition between cities involves the search for different ways and means to create, attract, sustain, and use diverse resources, knowledge, ideas, and innovations to support the economic growth of each individual city and, as a result, to strengthen the city’s position in the urban hierarchy both short-term and long-term. However, for each city, urbanisation does not only mean an increase in competitive economic power but also a number of problems such as pollution, poverty, crime and unemployment. In order to address the challenges posed by the urbanisation processes, the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) issued the 1987 Report that emphasised the need for sustainable socio-economic development that would also consider ecological factors. Given this, the article examines the issue of urban competitiveness on the basis of sustainable development principles. After a systematic and comparative analysis of the concepts published in the scientific literature, this article accomplishes the following: It defines the concept of competitiveness in urban areas; it identifies the inclusion aspects of the sustainable development principles into the assessment of urban competitiveness; it presents the research into urban competitiveness assessment models; and it carries out an integrated competitiveness assessment of the Baltic capitals in the period of 2014–2019 based on the principles of sustainable development by applying the integrated competitiveness assessment model that is based on the principles of sustainable development (MDK). Full article
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Review of Korean Imitation and Innovation in the Last 60 Years
by Mohammed Ahmad S. Al-Shamsi
Sustainability 2022, 14(6), 3396; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14063396 - 14 Mar 2022
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This review is dedicated to analyzing South Korean technological progress, which has shown impressive economic performance, which has earned South Korea a well-deserved place among industrialized countries. Korea’s advances in the electronics, semiconductors, automotive, and shipbuilding industries have demonstrated industrial maturity and high [...] Read more.
This review is dedicated to analyzing South Korean technological progress, which has shown impressive economic performance, which has earned South Korea a well-deserved place among industrialized countries. Korea’s advances in the electronics, semiconductors, automotive, and shipbuilding industries have demonstrated industrial maturity and high innovative ability. To understand how they reached their position today, we have to understand to the core of the process by researching the roots of these innovations over the past 60 years, identifying specific innovations and tracing their transmission throughout South Korea. The technology transfer and development model of South Korea is unique. After other countries refused to license and transfer modern technologies to this country, Korea resorted to its national research system to add innovative content to its imitative products. This review article summarizes the experience of Korea, from not having access to technology to innovation and economic progress, which led to increases in per capita income, the prosperity of urbanization, and the recovery of markets. The model of technology transfer in Korea is valuable, especially for today’s developing countries. What it offers is not pure theory, but rather a successive series of procedures undertaken by the government of Korea. It has not been a matter of chance, and their economic prosperity was not due to the sudden discovery of natural resources. Full article
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