Malé obce a problém poskytovania vybraných služieb: prípad Slovenska
Small municipalities and the problem of providing selected services: the case of the Slovak Republic

Summary/Abstract: Territorial self-government is related to a range of competencies and services that must be provided and ensured for residents in the area. However, there are some countries where there are doubts about the ability of certain local governments to fulfil their responsibilities. Slovakia is an example of this. The significant fragmentation of the territory results in a large number of small municipalities. For this reason, the aim of this article is to find out the ability of small municipalities, categorised by population size (up to 500 and up to 1,000 inhabitants), to provide technical infrastructure services within their territories, in particular in the areas of sewerage, public water supply, gas supply, mobile phone services and internet connectivity. The aim is also to determine whether there are any differences. The study is based on an analysis of secondary and primary (questionnaire) data. The study shows differences in the technical equipment of small municipalities for the indicators studied. Regional differences and discrepancies between sub-categories of small municipalities are also present in terms of technical infrastructure.

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