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Czy Polska potrzebuje Narodowej Strategii Rozwoju Regionalnego?
Does Poland Need the National Strategy of Regional Development

Author(s): Tomasz Grzegorz Grosse
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: regional development strategies; National Strategy of Regional Development; regional policy; Poland; voivodship contracts

Summary/Abstract: The main question of this paper is a problem of importance of the National Strategy of Regional Development (NSRD), as a leading instrument for strategic planning of regional policy in Poland. I present the main characteristic of recent NSRD arranged for period 2001–2006. My basic interest is focused on structure of this document, its main priorities and basic implementation instruments. Particularly important is the analysis of effectiveness of the main NSRD priorities in practice. It is crucial problem, especially for Polish central-government regional policy which was implemented basically by voivodship contracts. My research proves that effectiveness of the NSRD implementation by the voivodship contracts was low. Recommendation for future Polish government regional policy is given.

  • Issue Year: 8/2007
  • Issue No: 30
  • Page Range: 31-47
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish