65-020 Strategic aspects of regional economy
second cycle Master degree study programme Economics and Finance
Course Supervisor: Prof. Štefan Bojnec
Content
- Topic 1. Introduction into the regional economy (Regional economy (key definitions). What is the difference of regional economy from the economy of the region? Regional economy in the sciences. The concept of economic space).
- Theme 2. Methods and models of the regional economy (The models of accommodation and organization of space activities. Models of regional growth based on demand. Theories of inter-regional trade. The new economic geography. The development of domestic regional economy).
- Theme 3. Methods of analysis of the regional economy (The circuit operation of the region's economy. Statistical analysis of the regional database. Areas of analysis of the regional economy. Typology of regions. An analysis of interregional relations and territorial structure of the economy).
- Theme 4. Strategic Assessment of the basic economic factors of regional development (The gross regional product. The sectoral structure of the region's economy. Natural resources of the region. Population and labor resources: quantitative and qualitative characteristics. Human Development Index. Analysis of the development of infrastructure. Evaluation of the production and consumption of electricity and water. Evaluating the effectiveness of the region's economy).
- Topic 5: The Economic Strategy of Regional Development (Economic Strategy (key definitions). Strategic thinking. The development strategy of regional development. Monitoring and forecasting of internal and external environment of the region. Carrying SWOT-analysis, identify opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses of the region's economic development. Development of the region's socio-economic development strategy).
- Subject 6. The strategic management system in the region's economy (The main elements of the control system in the regional economy. management functions in the region. Microtools implementation of a strategic management system: the development of small and medium-sized businesses, public-private partnership, the formation of economic clusters, stimulating innovation. The regional innovation system, technology transfer centers. employment support).
- Theme 7. The investment strategy of regional economic development
(Investments in the regional economy. An analysis of income and the
effectiveness of foreign direct investment in the Russian regions. Investment
climate. Branding and Marketing areas).