Performance as a basic factor of competitiveness of Ukraine and its regions (the assesment is done according to IMD-Lausanne methodology)

Abstract

The article shows the importance of increasing the productivity of using the factors of production to ensure a high competitive status of countries and regions. According to experts of IMD-Lausanne the author suggests his own approach to evaluating performance as a factor of international competitiveness of the country and its regions. An assessment of the international competitiveness of Ukraine and its regions is given considering significant indicators of overall performance, performance for individual sectors and performance in terms of business types. The strategic direction of increasing international competitiveness of Ukraine and its regions by enhancing the productivity of the county economy is offered in the research paper.