<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The main goal of the research presented in this paper is to point to the benefits of a balanced regional development, as well as the mechanism of its implementation, based on the analysis of the current situation relating to the regional development of the Republic of Serbia, which is characterised by the greatest regional disparities in Europe, that even show the tendency of further deepening. The importance of a consistent and comprehensive development strategy of the country that would include reindustrialisation and full employment policy as a means of initiating dynamic economic growth and achieving sustainable development of the national economy and its regions is emphasised. This position is justified, primarily, due to the fact that, despite its crucial importance, regional development has never been understood as an integral part of the overall socio-economic development, therefore, this issue, owning to a lack of institutional and systemic approach is constantly being marginalised. In the analysis of the key aspects of a balanced regional development in Serbia, based on the study of different theoretical views and practical experiences regarding this important social and economic development issue, the method of the analytical description was primarily used.</p></abstract>

The main goal of the research presented in this paper is to point to the benefits of a balanced regional development, as well as the mechanism of its implementation, based on the analysis of the current situation relating to the regional development of the Republic of Serbia, which is characterised by the greatest regional disparities in Europe, that even show the tendency of further deepening. The importance of a consistent and comprehensive development strategy of the country that would include reindustrialisation and full employment policy as a means of initiating dynamic economic growth and achieving sustainable development of the national economy and its regions is emphasised. This position is justified, primarily, due to the fact that, despite its crucial importance, regional development has never been understood as an integral part of the overall socio-economic development, therefore, this issue, owning to a lack of institutional and systemic approach is constantly being marginalised. In the analysis of the key aspects of a balanced regional development in Serbia, based on the study of different theoretical views and practical experiences regarding this important social and economic development issue, the method of the analytical description was primarily used.

Key Aspects of a Balanced Regional Development of the Republic of Serbia

Economic Themes

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The main goal of the research presented in this paper is to point to the benefits of a balanced regional development, as well as the mechanism of its...

Key Aspects of a Balanced Regional Development of the Republic of Serbia

Published Online: Nov 28, 2017

Page range: 335 - 352

Received: Feb 21, 2017

Accepted: Aug 15, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ethemes-2017-0019

Keywords
balanced regional development, regional disproportions, development strategy, regional industrial policy, national economy

© 2017 Vlastimir Leković, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Key Aspects of a Balanced Regional Development of the Republic of Serbia

Published Online: Nov 28, 2017

Page range: 335 - 352

Received: Feb 21, 2017

Accepted: Aug 15, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ethemes-2017-0019

Keywordsbalanced regional development, regional disproportions, development strategy, regional industrial policy, national economy

© 2017 Vlastimir Leković, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
balanced regional development, regional disproportions, development strategy, regional industrial policy, national economy