Възможности и предизвикателства пред регионалното развитие на България в условията на европейската интеграция
Opportunities and Challenges for the Regional Development of Bulgaria in the Conditions of European Integration

Author(s): Kamen Petrov
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Economy, National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Economic policy, Rural and urban sociology, Economic development, EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: regional development; European integration; regional policy; rural areas; territorial development; infrastructure and connectivity
Summary/Abstract: This article is devoted to the problems of implementing European regional development policies in the context of European integration. The report focuses on the regional economy and modern development of rural regions. On the other hand, the impact of rural development policies sets the model of regional development of the respective territory. Thus, the problems of effective management and administration of large spaces and territories with their regional features and specificities based on the emerging challenges to regional development gradually come to the fore. A methodological characterization of regional development is brought out, opportunities for improving connectivity and business are considered, an assessment of European integration and structuring of new regional spaces is made. Therefore, territorial development has a high-quality dimension, which implies great coherence in the field of design and implementation of public authorities' policies. It is widely recognized that each area has a specific potential (or capital), which is different from that of other areas and which is determined by a series of factors. These may include the geographical location of the area, its size, the availability of production factors and infrastructures, its climate, its natural resources, the quality of life in it and the state of its environment or the economy of the settlements and cities located in it, its business incubators, its industrial zones or its network. In the conclusion, the relevant results are presented and significant recommendations are made in what direction regional development policy should be developed.

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