Theoretical and Applied Economics
No. 2 / 2026 (647), Summer
Regional inequalities and human capital adaptability in Romania
National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection, Romania
Abstract. Regional disparities still impact education, employment, and access to technology in Romania. The analysis of the evolution of these discrepancies over the 2018-2023 period is carried out based on regional variables on education, labour market conditions, and digital access. GIS mapping, Moran’s I, LISA cluster analysis, and PCA are used for the determination of territorial patterns and regional adaptation. The results reveal important differences between Bucharest-Ilfov and less developed regions, especially as regards the link between education, digitalization, and chances of employment. The results suggest that skill difference and technology access differences are still crucial determinants of regional development and long-term change.
Contents
Military expenditure and economic sustainability: implications of the SAFE program
Regional inequalities and human capital adaptability in Romania
Income inequality: The Resource Distribution Index (RDI)
Testing the weak form efficiency of green financial markets: A comparative study between developed and developing green financial markets
Exploring symmetry and asymmetry in evacuation dynamics: A comprehensive bibliometric and computational analysis
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Does institutional quality promote economic growth in West Africa?
A dynamic panel data analysis of the asymmetric impact of labour cost on intra-EU migration
Determinants of CO2 emissions in ASEAN-5: The role of human development, renewable energy, and economic growth
Effects of digital economy on economic growth: Evidence from low- and middle-income countries in Africa
Adaptive AI, behavioural pattern formation, and the development of human cognition
Tax-driven alignment between conforming and non-conforming earnings management across different accounting standards
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Gross financial wealth or net financial strength? Household balance sheets and economic development in the European Union
Government expenditures and tax policy: A comprehensive fiscal analysis for Greece from 1974 to 2018
What is the nature of the relationship between inflation and economic growth? Empirical evidence for the 13 least developed African countries
Digital trust and consumer psychology: A robust analysis of youth entrepreneurship in emerging Indian markets
Can monetary policy drive inclusive social development in Africa? Instrumental variables quantile regression approach
Analysing the relationship between tourist flows and socio-economic development. A comparative case study: Romania vs. PIGS countries