Assessing the economic consequences of sustainable production choices aimed at reducing environmental negative externalities is crucial for policy making, in light of the increasing interest and awareness experienced in the recent EU policy packages (Circular Economy package; European Green Deal...

This paper presents the results of the third edition of the Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI) which measures the different dimensions of competitiveness at the regional level in the European Union (EU). The regional dimension is important because most competitiveness factors are not evenly...

To measure the different dimensions of competitiveness at the regional level, the European Commission has developed the Regional Competitiveness Index - RCI. The RCI was published in 2010 and this is the 2013 edition, which includes most recent data and implements improvements and refinements....