The importance of smart specialization in the economic development of the Baltic Sea region Cover Image

Znaczenie inteligentnych specjalizacji w rozwoju gospodarczym regionów Morza Bałtyckiego
The importance of smart specialization in the economic development of the Baltic Sea region

Author(s): Magdalena Kogut-Jaworska
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: economic development of the Baltic Sea region

Summary/Abstract: The EU Baltic Sea Region counts 85 million inhabitants (17 percent of EU population) and eight countries (Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland) which share common features and challenges. Hence there is a clear need for joining forces and working in cooperation. The Strategy aims at bringing togetherinitiatives in different sectors as well as promoting cooperation between stakeholders in the Baltic Sea Region. Strengthen economic cohesion and competitiveness there must be stronger links between research, innovation and industry stakeholders. Regions and universities should co-operate across the whole Baltic Sea macro-region to make ita model of smart specialisation networks

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 105-117
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish