This report will be about the German NUTS-2 region of Arnsberg. It will include a brief introduction to the region, stating the most important facts and information. This acquired basic knowledge will then be transferred to the more specific part of the assignment, the analysis of regional data. In this case, the used tool is called EUROSTAT. It is the European Union’s official source for statistics and data concerning the different member states.
The Main part therefore includes charts, diagrams and tables regarding different topics as population, wealth, employment or education. Every chart will be briefly described and analyzed. Furthermore, data of the German state and the European Union is used in addition to the regional NUTS-2 data to compare on national and international level. In continuation to this, location theories and the importance of economic key drivers and agents are discussed and applied to the NUTS-2 region of Arnsberg. The assignment is then rounded-off by a conclusion and the list of used sources.
List of Content
Introduction
The Region of Arnsberg
Facts
Infrastructure
Industry
Analysis of Regional Data
A. Make a diagram to compare the level and development of the region ’ s GDP (in PPS) with that of the whole country
B. Make a diagram to compare the population development of the region with that of the whole country (use indexes)
C. Make a triangle diagram to compare the education level in the region, in the country and in EU-28
D. Make a diagram (stacked columns) to compare the employment in the three main business sectors in the region with that in the whole country
E. Make a regression analysis between the region ´ s employment and its GVA in business sectors (10 sectors)
F. Make a table with the region ´ s top-ten business sectors based on location quotients. Data as well as calculations should be included in the table
Importance of Key Agents
A. Firm
B. Labour
C. State
Key Drivers of Arnsberg
A. Accessibility
B. Innovation
C. Entrepreneurship
Location Theories
Alfred Weber ´ s “ Least Cost Theory ”
Socio-Cultural Issues
A. Culture
B. Gender
Conclusion
List of sources
- Quote paper
- Lennart Voss (Author), 2015, The German NUTS-2 region of Arnsberg. An economic analysis of EUROSTAT regional data, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/317273
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