title: Tracking Regional Competitiveness in Ukraine: An Integral Indicator Approach to Assessing Disparities and Development
abstract: This research investigates the competitiveness of the regions of Ukraine, focusing on the period from 2012 to 2023. It employs an integral indicator to assess the economic performance and competitive position of Ukrainian regions, with a particular emphasis on how these dynamics have changed over time, especially in light of geopolitical events such as the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the 2022 full-scale war started by russia. The study aims to analyze the competitiveness of Ukrainian regions b