The competitiveness of companies in northern Transylvania – case study using the global utility theory

Authors

  • Oana Stănculescu Babes-Bolyai University
  • Stefana A. D. Varvari Babes-Bolyai University
  • Marius Cristea North-West Development Agency

Keywords:

local competitiveness, regional competitiveness, global utility theory, economic disparities, economic agents

Abstract

The present paper is trying to emphasize how local competitiveness is transmitted and taken at regional level, which are the determinants of these two concepts and which is the place of the counties in regional hierarchy and the place of the regions in national hierarchy. Studying the most important indicators that characterize the private business environment we were able to draw some conclusions regarding the most competitive counties from Northern Transylvania and which are the factors that contribute to these results.  

Author Biographies

Oana Stănculescu, Babes-Bolyai University

PhD student, Babes Bolyai University, Faculty of Economics

Stefana A. D. Varvari, Babes-Bolyai University

Assistant Lecturer, Babes-Bolyai Univeristy, Faculty of Economics

Marius Cristea, North-West Development Agency

PhD student, North-West Development Agency, Cluj

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Published

2012-12-15

How to Cite

Stănculescu, O., Varvari, S. A. D., & Cristea, M. (2012). The competitiveness of companies in northern Transylvania – case study using the global utility theory. Strategic Issues of Northern Hungary, 9(02), 5–19. Retrieved from https://ojs.uni-miskolc.hu/index.php/stratfuz/article/view/3048