Changes in composition and spatial distribution of knowledge-based economy in rural areas of Latvia
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Kuupäev
2018
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Autorid
Rivza, B.
Kruzmetra, M.
Sunina, L.
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Kirjastaja
Abstrakt
One of the features in the 21st century is growth of knowledge
-
based economic sector,
which is referred as n
ew growth theory. New growth theory
reflects the attempt to understand the
role of knowledge and technology in driving productivity and economic gr
owth. In this view, key
factors are investments in research and development, education and training and new managerial
work structures.
The aim of research is to estimate the composition and geographic location of
knowledge economy and its perspectives in
rural areas of Latvia in post
-
crisis stage. A
special
focus was placed on
the mentioned processes in territorial units of the regions
–
municipalities
,
as the life of residents is influenced not only by national policies, but also by on
-
going processes
in
the administrative territories of local governments. The Eurostat
classification of industries
was used for the
analysis of c
hanges in composition and spatial distribution of knowledge
-
based
economy.
D
ata were processed by quantitative and qualitative stat
istical analysis, as well as
grouping methods. The analysis of the information allows concluding that: municipalities with
high and medium
-
high business is increasing and the business directions with bioeconomic
features are the fastest growing ones in ter
ms of composition. It must be stated that the economic
growth in the rural territories was greatly affected by the quality of local governance and the fact
that local community residents’ readiness for active, innovative and inclusive action is
strengthene
d.
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knowledge-based economy, Eurostat classification of industries, composition and spatial distribution, local governance, local community, articles