A typology of rural peripheral areas in Poland – anatomy of the socio-economic structure Cover Image

Typologia wiejskich obszarów peryferyjnych pod względem anatomii struktury społeczno-gospodarczej
A typology of rural peripheral areas in Poland – anatomy of the socio-economic structure

Author(s): Monika Stanny
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Instytut Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: level of socio-economic development; peripheral communities; typology; rural areas

Summary/Abstract: This article attempts to present and classify rural peripheral areas in Poland on the basis of their socio-economic structure. It identifies several characteristic features of the peripheral regions’ development and demonstrates their importance for the formulation of local development strategies essentially based on internal factors (in accordance with the concept of endogenous development).

  • Issue Year: 151/2011
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 59-75
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish