Classification of Polish sub-regions (NUTS-3) by economic development level Cover Image

Klasyfikacja podregionów Polski szczebla NUTS-3 ze względu na poziom rozwoju gospodarczego
Classification of Polish sub-regions (NUTS-3) by economic development level

Author(s): Beata Bal-Domańska
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: regression trees; sub-regions; classification; predicators (factors)

Summary/Abstract: The objective of the present article is to present possibilities for the application of regression trees in order to distinguish sub-regions which are similar with regard to their economic development. The analysis results allowed indicating five classes of sub-regions (NUTS-3) in Poland characterized by the similar level of economic development and described by certain, selected factors (among others: fixed assets value, investments, employment).

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 244
  • Page Range: 509-519
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish