Abstract
The article deals with the competitiveness of regions in the face of climate change. The aim was to present the concept of measuring the Regional Climate Change Competitiveness Index. We used a comparative and logical analysis of the concept of regional competitiveness and heuristic conceptual methods to construct the index and measurement scale. The structure of the index includes six broad sub-indexes: Basic, Natural, Efficiency, Innovation, Sectoral, Social, and 89 indicators. A practical application of the model was presented for the Mazowieckie province in Poland. This allowed the region’s performance in the context of climate change to be presented, and regional weaknesses in the process of adaptation to climate change to be identified. The conclusions of the research confirm the possibility of applying the Regional Climate Change Competitiveness Index in the economic analysis and strategic planning. The presented model constitutes one of the earliest tools for the evaluation of climate change competitiveness at a regional level.
Highlights
The essence of competitiveness is to make time–space comparisons
There is still an urgent need for a more in-depth understanding of the relationship between climate change and regional competitiveness, in particular, the development of models for assessing the regional climate change competitiveness. Given this gap in the literature, the present study aims to develop a regional climate change competitiveness evaluation method, including an index and measurement scales
The definition and method for assessing the climate change competitiveness of the region offered in the study supplies a multi-aspect and comparable view of a region’s competitiveness in relation to climate change. It constitutes one of the earliest studies to focus on developing a method for the evaluation of the regional climate change competitiveness
Summary
The essence of competitiveness is to make time–space comparisons. It is viewed as a benchmark enabling the competitive position of an organization to be compared against that of the remaining organizations. A wide range of policy-related actions to improve economic results have been taken, both at the European and national levels, many challenges regions face still remain. In order to gain an understanding of the meaning of competitiveness, one should differentiate between micro, meso and macro competitiveness. This stems from the fact that competitiveness emerges on the micro, regional or macroeconomic level. It is the ability to ensure balance concerning trade in fair and free market conditions [14]. This and other definitions indicate that macroeconomic competitiveness is related to economic outcomes that improve living standards and real income. Several international studies, such as the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, World Competitiveness Yearbook, and Global Competitiveness Report, point to the possibility of the business environment being shaped by the government, which may contribute to the nation’s competitiveness
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