Download This PaperA Policy Perspective on the Future of Mobility and Regional Competitiveness
Udvari B. – Voszka É. (eds) 2019: Proceedings of the 3rd Central European PhD Workshop on Economic Policy and Crisis Management. University of Szeged, Doctoral School in Economics, Szeged, pp. 138-154. ISBN 978-963-306-678-2
17 Pages Posted: 10 Oct 2019 Last revised: 20 Apr 2020
Date Written: September 27, 2019
Abstract
The presence of developed regional transport and telecommunication infrastructure is considered a factor that can directly or indirectly contribute to regional competitiveness, especially in the age of digitalization. Through this phenomenon, we embrace a world that is becoming more connected and complex than ever. With the new technological innovations and solutions becoming available, more advanced levels of mobility can be achieved: concepts of smart urban mobility and autonomous transportation systems are becoming a reality. These rapid changes require swift action both from the perspectives of society and economy. This action includes the re-examination of our currently effective policies, with the use of a multidisciplinary mindset considering the perspectives of policymakers, manufacturers, and consumers as well. The goal of the paper is twofold: First, to explore why the concept of regional competitiveness is more relevant in the digital age and second, to explore how EU policies are nudging towards the future spread of self-driving cars; potential enhancers of regional competitiveness.
Keywords: regional competitiveness, digitalization, regional mobility, EU policy
JEL Classification: I23, O31, R11, C18, D80, I20, I25, M10, M20, O18, O20, O30, O32, O35, O40, P25, P48, R10, R50, R58
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