SYTUACJA MAŁYCH MIAST
W GOSPODARCE DOLNEGO ŚLĄSKA
THE SITUATION OF SMALL TOWNS IN THE ECONOMY OF LOWER SILESIA
Author(s): Stanisław KorenikSubject(s): National Economy, Economic policy, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: small towns; settlement network; regional and local development;
Summary/Abstract: Small towns have played a significant role in the development of Lower Silesian region so far. However, the turn of the centuries and 17 years of the new century have brought on a worsening of the situation of most of the small towns in relation to the region’s average. The demographic and economic potential of these elements of the settlement structure of the region is used at an unsatisfactory level. The period of transformation, initiated in 1989, further aggravated the difficulties encountered in these towns and the absorption of EU funds did not significantly change their economic situation. Nevertheless, it turns out that small towns which have a clearly defined economic function are places where large-scale regional policy projects are implemented and, being located within the range of influence of large cities, operate – in economic terms – much better than others.
Journal: Studia Miejskie
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 33
- Page Range: 55-63
- Page Count: 9
- Language: Polish