Scientific and Innovative Potential at National and Regional Level in Romania.

The paper deals with the main aspects of the scientific research, technological development and innovation activities carried out in Romania at national, development regions and some counties level compared to the corresponding ones in some member countries of the European Union. The paper presents developments in 2007-2017 of R&D expenditures per inhabitant and as a share of GDP, the personnel from the respective activities and the results of carrying out these activities in terms of patent applications. The conclusion of the analysis is that the mentioned activities present numerous deficiencies, and the effort devoted to them varies widely between the development regions and the counties analyzed, also influencing in very different proportions their economic growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]