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The article presents the state of and changes in the pattern of regional disparities in Poland over the years 1995-2007. The differences in the level of economic development of regions are examined in a dynamic approach on the basis of per capita income, indices of local government finances, and investment outlays. The effect of development-activating factors on regional income is considered. An answer is sought to the question of whether the growth dynamics had a favourable effect on the evolution of regional disparities in Poland.

Evolution of Regional Disparities in Poland

Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

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The article presents the state of and changes in the pattern of regional disparities in Poland over the years 1995-2007. The differences in the level of...

Evolution of Regional Disparities in Poland

Published Online: Jun 24, 2011

Page range: 35 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10117-011-0016-y

Keywords
regional disparities, regional income dynamics, analysis of convergence, influence of local government finances, development-activating factors, Polish regions

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Evolution of Regional Disparities in Poland

Published Online: Jun 24, 2011

Page range: 35 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10117-011-0016-y

Keywordsregional disparities, regional income dynamics, analysis of convergence, influence of local government finances, development-activating factors, Polish regions

This content is open access.

Keywords
regional disparities, regional income dynamics, analysis of convergence, influence of local government finances, development-activating factors, Polish regions