672 KB0 KB201820252025Ivanová, EvaJakubčinová, MartinaŠtefčíková, Katarínaštevilka:2letnik:23str. 119-154DOI:10.17573/cepar.2025.2.05COBISSID_HOST:257926915ISSN:2591-2240URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-L9D8Q3T9en= University of Ljubljana PressCentral European Public Administration Reviewcompetitivenessemploymentinnovationinovacijekoncept SMARTkonkurenčnostraziskave in razvojregijaregionresearch and developmentSMART conceptzaposlenostImplementation of the SMART concept within the framework of the 2030 Agenda in the NUTS 3 regions of the Slovak Republic|Purpose: The main objective of this study is to assess the level of implementation of a selected element of the SMART concept within the context of the 2030 Agenda goals across individual NUTS 3 regions of the Slovak Republic, using various analytical methods. The study specifically focuses on the development and evaluation of the indicator “employment in research, development and high-tech,” which represents a crucial component of SMART concept implementation from the labour market perspective. Methodology/Approach: To fulfil the study’s objective, in addition to analysing development trends using available statistical data, the shiftshare analysis method will be applied. This method enables the identification and comparison of regional employment growth or decline in the research, development and high-tech sector in relation to national development trends in the given sector. Another method employed is the analysis of the sector through the lens of the so called “export base theory,” which examines its export potential. Through this approach, it is possible to identify the strength of representation and the influence of a given sector in the labour market on the region’s economy. Findings: The research findings indicate that job creation in the research, development and high-tech sector does indeed reflect the implementation of the SMART concept, and in most regions, positive employment growth trends have been recorded. Despite support for employment in this sector in the Slovak Republic, only two regions—Bratislava and Košice—demonstrate a capacity to significantly contribute to the economic and social growth and competitiveness of the region by supporting this sector. Practical Implications: The study concludes by offering several options for discussing how to support the creation of space for expanding this sector or other soft sectors in the regions. This would enable regions to generate greater added value than they currently do, as the prevailing dominance of manufacturing offers limited potential for sustainable development. Originality/Value: The value of the study lies in the findings derived from the application of a wider range of research methods focused on examining the level of regional development (shift-share analysis and export base theory). The study identifies the results of the current level of implementation of the SMART concept in regions in terms of labour market transformation, and offers a perspective on further possibilities for supporting regions in this transformation. The focus is on smart and sustainable sectors that will drive the economies of regions and the country as a wholeNamen: glavni cilj te študije je oceniti raven uresničevanja izbranega elementa koncepta SMART v kontekstu ciljev Agende 2030 v posameznih regijah NUTS 3 Slovaške republike z uporabo različnih analitičnih metod. Študija se posebej osredotoča na razvoj in vrednotenje kazalnika »zaposlenost v raziskavah, razvoju in visokih tehnologijah«, ki je ključna komponenta uresničevanja koncepta SMART z vidika trga dela. Metodologija/pristop: za dosego cilja študije bo poleg analize razvojnih trendov na podlagi statističnih podatkov, ki so na voljo, uporabljena tudi metoda shift-share analize. Ta metoda omogoča prepoznavanje in primerjavo regionalne rasti ali upada zaposlenosti v sektorju raziskav, razvoja in visokih tehnologij glede na nacionalne razvojne trende v navedenem sektorju. Uporabljena je tudi analiza sektorja skozi prizmo tako imenovane teorije izvozne baze, ki preučuje njegov izvozni potencial. Tak pristop omogoča prepoznavanje stopnje zastopanosti in vpliva danega sektorja na trg dela in gospodarstvo regije. Ugotovitve: rezultati raziskave kažejo, da ustvarjanje delovnih mest v sektorju raziskav, razvoja in visokih tehnologij dejansko odraža uresničevanje koncepta SMART, pri čemer je bilo v večini regij zabeleženih pozitivnih trendov rasti zaposlenosti. Kljub podpori zaposlovanju v tem sektorju v Slovaški republiki pa le dve regiji – Bratislava in Košice – izkazujeta sposobnost, da s podporo temu sektorju bistveno prispevata k gospodarski in socialni rasti ter konkurenčnosti regije. Praktične implikacije:študija zaključuje z več možnostmi za razpravo o tem, kako podpreti ustvarjanje prostora za širitev tega sektorja ali drugih tako imenovanih mehkih sektorjev v regijah. To bi regijam omogočilo ustvarjanje večje dodane vrednosti, kot jo ustvarjajo trenutno, saj prevlada predelovalnih dejavnosti ponuja omejen potencial za trajnostni razvoj. Izvirnost/vrednost: vrednost študije izhaja iz spoznanj, ki temeljijo na uporabi širšega nabora raziskovalnih metod, osredinjenih na preučevanje ravni regionalnega razvoja (analiza shift-share in teorija izvozne baze). Študija opredeljuje rezultate trenutne ravni uresničevanja koncepta SMART v regijah z vidika transformacije trga dela ter ponuja pogled na nadaljnje možnosti za podporo regijam v tej transformaciji. Osredotoča se na pametne in trajnostne sektorje, ki bodo poganjali gospodarstva regij in države kot celoteTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaUniverza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za upravo