Santana-Sarmiento, F.; Álamo-Vera, F.R.; De Saá-Pérez, P. A Resource-Based View of Competitiveness in the Wind Energy Sector: The Case of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Appl. Sci.2019, 9, 1263.
Santana-Sarmiento, F.; Álamo-Vera, F.R.; De Saá-Pérez, P. A Resource-Based View of Competitiveness in the Wind Energy Sector: The Case of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Appl. Sci. 2019, 9, 1263.
Santana-Sarmiento, F.; Álamo-Vera, F.R.; De Saá-Pérez, P. A Resource-Based View of Competitiveness in the Wind Energy Sector: The Case of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Appl. Sci.2019, 9, 1263.
Santana-Sarmiento, F.; Álamo-Vera, F.R.; De Saá-Pérez, P. A Resource-Based View of Competitiveness in the Wind Energy Sector: The Case of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Appl. Sci. 2019, 9, 1263.
Abstract
This paper aims to propose a new approach of territorial competitiveness assessment revisited from the resource-based view, as the combination of location-specific resources and capabilities can improve the territorial socio-economic development. A territorial competitiveness index is calculated in order to assess the potential of renewable energy sources to improve the sustainable development in islands. Different sources of information and methodologies have been employed to measure the variables included in the model, thus ensuring a rigorous process in the index calculation. In order to quantify the basic resources, for example, a methodology based on a multicriteria analysis (MCA) with geographic information system (GIS) is suggested, with the objective of obtaining an indicator called index of available territorial resources. This index synthesizes the map information through a numerical value that allows integrating the territorial resource with other indicators of the model. The results of the study show that capability development is a key factor to better exploit the territorial resource endowment in order to achieve a competitive advantage.
Keywords
Resource-based view, regional competitiveness, renewable energy, wind power, island
Subject
Social Sciences, Geography, Planning and Development
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