Chart sets

Competitiveness of your region – clear, descriptive and comprehensible
Chart sets of a region’s current competitive situation consist of benchmark comparison with 12 selectable reference regions via analysis and graphic presentation of the region’s economic performance and attractiveness.
The graphs show the economic development of a region in international comparison for the last 10 years. How have the population and GDP developed (per capita, nominal, real)? How productive and competitive is the region? How attractive is the region for companies and specialists? How innovative is the region.

The chart sets provide fast and informative answers for the internal and external communication.
Three standardised chart sets are available:

Basic REA Chartset, consisting of:

• an evaluation of individual economic performance indicators and attractiveness in comparison to 12 other international regions (user-defined) as well as country average and sample average
• a strength and weakness profile in comparison to the benchmark sample (performance, attractiveness)
• chart-based presentation of the results
• including documentation (regions, indicators, sources)
• a total of 15 charts in ppt format
• all data and graphs in Excel format

Standard REA Chartset, consisting of:

• an evaluation of individual economic performance indicators and attractiveness in comparison to 12 other international regions (user-defined) as well as country average and sample average
• analysis of economic structure, growth industries and future industries
• a strength and weakness profile in comparison to the benchmark sample (performance, attractiveness)
• chart-based presentation of the results
• including documentation (regions, indicators, sources)
• a total of around 25 charts in ppt format
• all data and graphs in Excel format

The standard chart set on regional competitiveness provides a comprehensive overview of the region’s competitive position via analysis of its economic structure and regional growth industries. Sector-specific aspects are also fed into our location attractiveness analysis.
A structural overview of the standard chart set is available here.

Standard chart books
Annotated chart sets containing specific interpretations and statements in addition to the graphs.
On request, chart sets and chart books can be expanded to include in-depth analysis of economic structure and individual location factors. This refers, for instance, to additional graphs illustrating the development of focus and/or cluster industries, high tech industries, etc. On top of this, individual innovation indicators can be added, analysed in detail and presented in the form of a graph, e.g. patents by technologies, cutting edge technologies or the patent portfolio held by the regional companies. Individual location factors can also be analysed in greater detail. Regional university quality, for instance, can be broken down further according to subjects or knowledge transfer. Moreover, clients can order graphs depicting taxation for various employee groups (e.g. with and without family) and income classes.