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Komparacija ekonomsko-socijalne strukture stanovništva u Vukovarsko-srijemskoj i Istarskoj županiji
Comparison Of Economic And Social Structure Of Population In Vukovar-Srijem And Istra Counties

Author(s): Sandra Mrvica Mađarac
Subject(s): Economy, Demography and human biology, Source Material, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku
Keywords: economic and social population structure; Vukovar-Srijem County; Istra County; active population;

Summary/Abstract: This work analyses economic and social structure of population in Vukovar-Srijem and Istra Counties for the reason of presenting the difference in economic development and economic and social structures of population among individual counties in the Republic of Croatia. Though having an approximate number of inhabitants and different economic development, these two counties have certain similarities and differences in economic and social structure of population. The role of human resources in the development of certain area is of great importance. The structure of population is the consequence of its natural movement but also the essential factor that influences these movements. The economic and social structure of population is formed under the influence of numerous factors: biological, social, cultural, economic… To analyse the difference of economic and social structure of population in these two counties, we carried out the comparison according to their characteristics: activity, being active in economic sectors, professions, main sources of subsistence means, unemployment, literacy and educational background. Noticing particularities in economic and social population structure of these two counties, we brought the conclusion on the currentstate and potential of economic development in the counties. Demographic and economic analysis on individual characteristics is carried out on the Population Census base in the year 2001.

  • Issue Year: 22/2009
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 199-209
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Croatian