Institutional Quality in Green and Digital Transition of EU Regions – A Recovery and Resilience Analysis
Abstract This paper assesses the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) of EU member states and regions to uncover commonalities and differences between green and digital transitions, focusing on the role of institutions, among additional socio‐economic drivers, in modeling them. To that end...
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| description | Abstract This paper assesses the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) of EU member states and regions to uncover commonalities and differences between green and digital transitions, focusing on the role of institutions, among additional socio‐economic drivers, in modeling them. To that end, relevant indicators have been assembled, and several econometric models have been developed and tested to evaluate institutional performance in relation to green and digital transformations. The study reveals discrepancies in the two explored transition fields and highlights the power of institutional factors in boosting them. Specifically, the findings demonstrate that the green transition in EU regions is positively associated with variables such as life expectancy, institutional quality, tertiary education attainment, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative activities, while the fruits of digitalization are mainly allied to population with higher studies, core creative class employment, accountability of institutions, and innovative SMEs. These insights offer valuable guidance for decision‐makers to draw lessons from high‐performing or successful regions and strategically assign resources. This includes paying attention to regional financial allocations and their alignment with territorial planning and long‐term policies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5fb4045b1eaa40f5a30f65491faa66802025-08-20T01:53:30ZengWileyGlobal Challenges2056-66462024-09-0189n/an/a10.1002/gch2.202400031Institutional Quality in Green and Digital Transition of EU Regions – A Recovery and Resilience AnalysisAlexandru Bănică0Ramona Ţigănaşu1Peter Nijkamp2Karima Kourtit3Faculty of Geography “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania, Center for Geographic Research Romanian Academy Iasi Branch 700506 RomaniaCentre for European Studies “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi Iasi 700507 RomaniaOpen University Heerlen 6401 the NetherlandsOpen University Heerlen 6401 the NetherlandsAbstract This paper assesses the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) of EU member states and regions to uncover commonalities and differences between green and digital transitions, focusing on the role of institutions, among additional socio‐economic drivers, in modeling them. To that end, relevant indicators have been assembled, and several econometric models have been developed and tested to evaluate institutional performance in relation to green and digital transformations. The study reveals discrepancies in the two explored transition fields and highlights the power of institutional factors in boosting them. Specifically, the findings demonstrate that the green transition in EU regions is positively associated with variables such as life expectancy, institutional quality, tertiary education attainment, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative activities, while the fruits of digitalization are mainly allied to population with higher studies, core creative class employment, accountability of institutions, and innovative SMEs. These insights offer valuable guidance for decision‐makers to draw lessons from high‐performing or successful regions and strategically assign resources. This includes paying attention to regional financial allocations and their alignment with territorial planning and long‐term policies.https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202400031green and digital transitioninstitutional qualityNational Recovery and Resilience Plansregional disparitiesstrategic prioritiessustainable development |
| spellingShingle | Alexandru Bănică Ramona Ţigănaşu Peter Nijkamp Karima Kourtit Institutional Quality in Green and Digital Transition of EU Regions – A Recovery and Resilience Analysis Global Challenges green and digital transition institutional quality National Recovery and Resilience Plans regional disparities strategic priorities sustainable development |
| title | Institutional Quality in Green and Digital Transition of EU Regions – A Recovery and Resilience Analysis |
| title_full | Institutional Quality in Green and Digital Transition of EU Regions – A Recovery and Resilience Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Institutional Quality in Green and Digital Transition of EU Regions – A Recovery and Resilience Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Institutional Quality in Green and Digital Transition of EU Regions – A Recovery and Resilience Analysis |
| title_short | Institutional Quality in Green and Digital Transition of EU Regions – A Recovery and Resilience Analysis |
| title_sort | institutional quality in green and digital transition of eu regions a recovery and resilience analysis |
| topic | green and digital transition institutional quality National Recovery and Resilience Plans regional disparities strategic priorities sustainable development |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202400031 |
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