development differences between central and eastern european regions by country borders veronika...
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Development differences between Central and Eastern European regions by country borders
Veronika PoreiszPhD. Student
Széchenyi István University
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• Introduction of the investigated regions• Theory
– Characteristics of border regions– Spatial structures of Central and Eastern Europe– Cross-border cooperations
• Automotive industry• Economic differences (2004-2010)
– GDP per capita– Unemployment rate– R&D
• Summary
Agenda
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Characteristics of border regions• Traditional approach
– Border region huge influence of borders in economic and social factors (Hansen 1983)
• Modern approach (Hardi 2008)– End of EU border’s restricive role– Border region influence of interactions with
neighborhood areas (cities, traffic networks, inhabitants)
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Spatial structures
Source: http://hetivalasz.hu/jegyzet/a-magyar-banan-43814/?cikk_ertekel=1&ertekeles=2
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Cross-border cooperations• CENTROPE cooperation
areas:– Knowledge region– Human capital– Spatial integration– Culture & tourism
• Suggestion: – Extending the involved
ares Poland
Source: Centrope Stragegy 2013+ 6/15
City Region FactoryThe Czech Republik (11 automotive factories)
Koprivnice Moravskoslezsko TatraNosovice Moravskoslezsko Hyundai Motor ManufacturingTrebic Jihovýchod Tedom Divize Bus
Poland (16 aut. Fact.)Bielsko-Biala Śląskie Fiat-GM Powertrain
Gliwice Śląskie General Motors Manufacturing Polan / Opel Polska
Niepolmice Małopolskie MAN NutzfahrzeugeTychy Śląskie Fiat Auto Poland
Hungary (4 aut. F.)Esztergom Közép-Dunántúl Magyar Suzuki ZrtGyőr Nyugat-Dunántúl Audi Hungária Motor Kft
Szentgotthárd Nyugat-Dunántúl General Motors Powertrain
Slovakia (3Aut.fact.)Bratislava Bratislavský region Volkswagen SlovakiaTrnava Západné Slovensko PCA Slovakia (PSA Peugeot, Citroen)Zilina Stredné Slovensko Kia Motors Slovakia
Austria (sum 4 aut. Fact.)Wien Wien Opel Wien Gmbh 7/15
ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES
Regional GDP per capita in PPP in 2004 (EURO)
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Regional GDP per capita in PPP in 2010 (Euro)
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Unemployment rate in 2004 (%))
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Unemployment rate in 2009 (%))
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R&D payment per capita in 2004(Euro)
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R&D payment per capita in 2009(Euro)
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Summary• Different trends of regional differences
– In developed regions regional differences are stagnating/decreasing,
– in moderately developed regions differences increased • Role of regions with capital cities• Crisis causes economic step back
• Efficient strategies and regional politics can be set up. • They can enhance economic development and
support and may strengthen the cooperation and cohesion of regions.
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