Research and development (R&D) is largely acknowledged as a key factor to promoting economic growth nationally, as well as regionally. The topic of regional development has been receiving special attention in Romania for almost two decades, while regional innovation and competitiveness have only...

The outbreak of the financial crisis in Romania at the end of 2008 marked a turning point from the strong economic growth of the previous years. Starting from the nature and the key features of the current economic crisis, we examine its impacts in Romania, both from the national and regional...

In context of increased concerns regarding the territorial inequalities, the research aims to outline a comprehensive picture of the level and dynamics of regional disparities in Romania, both at county and regional level, in light of the recent economic crisis. The main novelty of our research...