ANALELE Ş
TIINł
IFICE ALE UNIVERSITĂł
II „ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA” DIN IAŞ
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Tomul LVI
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tiinŃ
e Economice
2009
THE EVALUATION OF THE REGIONAL PROFILE OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIA
Elisabeta JABA
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, Alina Măriuca IONESCU
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, Corneliu IAłU
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Christiana Brigitte BALAN
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Abstract
The main purpose of the paper is to identify the regional profile induced both by the existing
resources and the level of development. The paper provides reliable information for regional
development policies taking into consideration local resources.
The research uses the multivariate statistical analysis of the macroeconomic statistical data
after 1990. The results of the research pointed out the following conclusions:
- local resources are used to a smaller extent at the regional level;
- the correlation between resources and the level of economic development underlines the
necessity of adopting a development policy that would better use the present resources.
Key words: economic development, regional, profile, Romania, multivariate analysis
JEL classifications: O18, R12, R58
1. Introduction
Regional economic development is a key issue at present at European and worldwide
level. The main problems that arise are about the attractiveness of economic activities and
about the economic consolidation (there are regions which are confronted with the problems
of conversion, transition etc.) (Varga and Schalk 2004, 977-989). Building a regional eco-
nomic profile implies taking into account a range of indicators not only economic but also
socio-economic (Chih-Kai, 2008, 21-31). An important role falls to the demand for services,
the key point being the accessibility. The importance of the construction of the regional pro-
file is vital for the diagnosis of the intervention of local authorities (Goschin et al., 2008, 80-
105).
The characterization of the regional economic development aims to highlight the speci-
ficity of the counties and their development prospects, to observe the disparities between the
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