Factors of competitiveness vs. level and dynamics of economic growth in the European regional space

The objective of the hereby study is the analysis and assessment of interrelations occurring between the selected attributes of regions’ competitiveness, as well as the level and dynamics of economic growth. Spatial scope of the research is based on regional division of the European Union countries, for which NUTS II units, defined according to the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, have become the points of reference. Time span of the research covers one year – 2005. The level and dynamics of Gross Domestic Product and attributes illustrating region’s competitiveness like: production factors, social and economic climate, related and supporting sectors, constitute basic characteristics used for the analysis. The study is of empirical nature