Border regions as peripheral territories on the example of eastern and western borderland Cover Image

Regiony przygraniczne jako terytoria peryferyjne na przykładzie wschodniego i zachodniego pogranicza
Border regions as peripheral territories on the example of eastern and western borderland

Author(s): Arkadiusz Malkowski
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: development; border area; peripheral area

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the results of research on development in the border regions in the years 2004–2008. To show the diversity of regional development, Human Development Index (HDI) was used. The level of development was evaluated based on 7 indexes. The results show considerable disproportions in the development along the western and eastern borders of Poland.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 221
  • Page Range: 364-372
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish