Competitiveness Review (CR) publishes academic research and conceptual policy dialogue on the competitiveness of locations at all stages of economic development.
Aims and scope
Competitiveness Review (CR) aims to be the leading platform for academic research and conceptual policy dialogue on the competitiveness of locations.

Competitiveness, understood as the set of factors, institutions and activities that enable a location to sustain a high level of prosperity and companies located there to compete successfully, requires an inclusive, cross-discipline perspective. Accordingly, Competitiveness Review publishes research from a wide range of disciplines and methodologies with a global focus, covering locations at all stages of economic development. Special attention is given to submissions dedicated to sustainable development topics (e.g. SDGs from the United Nations).

The following list indicates the key issues in Competitiveness Review. Special issues of the Review will collect papers on specific topics selected by the editors.

Definition/conceptual framework of competitiveness
Competitiveness diagnostics and rankings
Competitiveness and economic outcomes
Competitiveness and sustainable development strategies and/or policies (e.g. eco-innovation, circular economy)
Specific dimensions of competitiveness
Competitiveness and endowments
Competitiveness and economic development
Location and business strategy
International business and the role of MNCs
Innovation and innovative capacity
Clusters and cluster initiatives
Institutions for competitiveness
Public policy (e.g., innovation, cluster development, regional development)