This book analyzes the competitiveness of European regions and presents forecasts for 2030 and 2100 under different climate scenarios. It examines the economic impact of climate change from a regional economic perspective and sheds light on various factors that influence regional competitiveness and development. Furthermore, the authors derive reflections on EU climate policy and policy recommendations from the empirical results, which will help both scientists and regional decision-makers to implement policy measures and develop successful adaptation processes for the regions and countries of the EU to climate change.

Examines the economic and spatial impact of climate change Identifies factors that determine regional competitiveness under the conditions of climate change Provides forecasts on the competitiveness of EU regions in different climate scenarios

Autorentext

Agnieszka Karman is a Professor of Management at the Faculty of Economics at Maria Sklodowska Curie University (Poland). Urszula Bronisz is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management at Maria Sklodowska Curie University (Poland). Andrzej Miszczuk is a Professor of the Department of Economic and Regional Policy at Maria Sklodowska Curie University (Poland). Jaros aw Banä is an Assistant professor at the Department of Information Systems and Logistics at Maria Sklodowska Curie University (Poland).

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Climate change competitiveness.- Chapter 3. Climate change competitiveness of EU regions current status.- Chapter 4. Conceptual and methodological specifications.- Chapter 5. Prediction of RCCCI index values under four 2030 and 2100 scenarios.- Chapter 6. Towards a conclusion: policy and regional recommendations.