Inequalities of the Development of Polish-Ukrainian Transborder Regions
Journal Title: Barometr Regionalny. Analizy i Prognozy - Year 2018, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
The purpose of the article is the estimation of the level of development of Polish-Ukrainian transborder regions, provision of an outline of problems and perspectives of their development, and of possible ways of solving such problems. The hypothesis states that the border line, on both the Ukrainian and Polish sides, is a powerful negative factor in the development of border regions. It is particularly visible on the Ukrainian side of the border. In order to delimitate the research area, the criterion of its location on counties (administration areas are named: in Poland — “poviat,” in Ukraine — “raion”) frame was applied. Therefore, for the transborder region, we consider administrative units located directly near the border: 9 counties of the Lubelskie and Podkarpackie voivodships for the Polish side, and 10 counties of 3 transborder regions in Ukraine (Lviv, Volyn, and Zakarpattia). For complex analysis of its development, we selected 9 diagnostic variables of sociodemographic, environmental, and economic development. In order to evaluate the level of development of transborder region, the synthetic index of its development was elaborated (Perkal index). The analysis of the spatial distribution of selected variables showed similarities in the development of Polish-Ukrainian transborder regions by environmental aspect, but significant differences in economic and sociodemographic depictions. In the context of the Perkal index, 4 classes of development of administrative units were elaborated. The worst situation regarding development was observed in the Volodymyr Volynskyi County with a level of development of -0,58. The best situation was observed in the case of the Bieszczadzki County with a level of development of 0,50. According to the authors, greater integration of Ukraine with the European Union, and active policy for activation of transborder regions could contribute to a reduction of differences in development of Polish-Ukrainian border regions.
Authors and Affiliations
Viktoriya Pantyley, Wioletta Kałamucka, Krzysztof Łoboda
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP407505
- DOI -
- Views 65
- Downloads 0
Representation of Local Government Interests and the Legislative Process
The basic principle of the functioning of local self-government is its independence, which is limited by the applicable law created in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity. The article analyzes the normative act...
From the Garden-City to the Idea of Sustainable Development: a Case Study of the Garden Tri-City Near Warsaw
The conception of a garden-city assumes creation of an organized unit in functional and spatial terms ensuring harmonious relations among economic growth, protection of the natural environment and catering to different k...
Regionalne aspekty wzrostu gospodarczego w Niemczech i Polsce. Próba analizy porównawczej
Podjęcie analizy czynników decydujących o wzroście gospodarczym uzasadnione jest rolą, jaką odgrywa on w kształtowaniu poziomu życia. Spojrzenie na wzrost gospodarczy wymaga podejścia eklektycznego, ale i elastycznego –...
Zmiany nastrojów gospodarczych w województwie lubelskim w I kwartale 2011 r.
Conceptual Model of a Tourism Cluster in Armenia
Nowadays, the cluster approach is also applicable in the sphere of services, especially in tourism. Clustering allows the increase of competitiveness of a national or regional tourism product, productivity and profitabil...