Regional Development Strategy in Southeast Europe

Regional Development Strategy in Southeast Europe
Author: George Walter Hoffman
Publisher: New York : Praeger
Total Pages: 350
Release: 1972
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Comparison of regional planning strategy for regional level economic development in the developing areas of South Eastern Europe, based on a comparative study of overall development policy trends in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Yugoslavia - emphasizes the decision making process in development strategy and political aspects thereof, and includes industrialization, economic growth, political ideology, regional cooperation, etc. Bibliography, maps, references and statistical tables.

The Routledge Handbook to Regional Development in Central and Eastern Europe

The Routledge Handbook to Regional Development in Central and Eastern Europe
Author: Gábor Lux
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2017-07-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 131712393X

Twenty-five years into transformation, Central and Eastern European regions have undergone substantial socio-economic restructuring, integrating into European and global networks and producing new patterns of regional differentiation and development. Yet post-socialist modernisation has not been without its contradictions, manifesting in increasing social and territorial inequalities. Recent studies also suggest there are apparent limits to post-socialist growth models, accompanying a new set of challenges within an increasingly uncertain world. Aiming to deliver a new synthesis of regional development issues at the crossroads between ‘post-socialism’ and ‘post-transition’, this book identifies the main driving forces of spatial restructuring in Central and Eastern Europe, and charts the different regional development paths which take shape against the backdrop of post-crisis Europe. A comparative approach is used to highlight common development challenges and the underlying patterns of socio-economic differentiation alike. The issues investigated within the Handbook extend to a discussion of the varied economic consequences of transition, the social structures and institutional systems which underpin development processes, and the broadly understood sustainability of Central and Eastern Europe’s current development model. This book will be of interest to academics and policymakers working in the fields of regional studies, economic geography, development studies and policy.

Overcoming Fragmentation in Southeast Europe

Overcoming Fragmentation in Southeast Europe
Author: Panayiotis Getimis
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2017-11-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351151916

With the expansion of the European Union, the countries of Southeast Europe have finally been brought together within one socio-political entity. The restructuring of these economies following globalization and neoliberalization has meant that this region has become much more open to geopolitical shifts and trends. While the various countries have all entered into the slow process of European integration, the historic fragmentation of this region has led to various conflicts and contradictions in the restructuring and transition of national economies. This volume provides a theoretical and comparative overview which examines the prospects for spatial cohesion in this region. With the need to handle persisting problems and conflicts from the past while coping with new economic and political structures, Southeast Europe proves to be a challenging yet fruitful testing ground for how best to overcome fragmentation and establish a long-term process of social and economic integration.

Regional Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Regional Development in Central and Eastern Europe
Author: Grzegorz Gorzelak
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1136997180

This book provides an up-to-date assessment of the main processes and dilemmas of regional development and regional policy in the newer European Union Member States in Central and Eastern Europe and neighbouring countries. It highlights the difficulties of balancing the demands within the new Member States for rapid regional growth and development with, firstly, the demands of the European Union overall that restructuring and development should conform to the aims and principles of EU common policies; and, secondly, with budgetary constraints. The book covers a wide range of issues, including global and national challenges to regional convergence and cohesion; regional dynamics, city networks and border issues; the effectiveness of policy responses at national and European levels, including an assessment of policy experiences from outside the new Member States; and likely future developments.

Sustainable Development Strategies in South-East Europe

Sustainable Development Strategies in South-East Europe
Author: Robert Pickard
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789287163714

The Institutional Capacity Building Plan is the first of three components in the Regional Programme for Cultural and Natural Heritage in South East Europe that was launched in 2003. As part of this plan, a "translational theme-based debate" was held, the structure of which was based on an assessment of requests from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" and Kosovo. The results of this debate have been published across three volumes in the European Heritage series. The first volume concerned current heritage policies and legislation; the second covered the tools for integrated management of cultural and natural heritage, in the broad sense of the term (the concept of "cultural environment"). This third volume examines how the enhancement of cultural and natural heritage can contribute to the implementation of sustainable development projects. The participants' reports and presentations on European best practices should inspire institutions to define rules and guidelines for structuring their national heritage policies so that they can also contribute to regional and local development strategies.

Regional Development Strategies

Regional Development Strategies
Author: Jeremy Alden
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2013-10-18
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1136037209

Regional development strategies have become the focus of attention in many countries in the 1990s. This textbook provides a conceptual, theoretical and empirical analysis of regional development strategies within a European context It examines the various regional development strategies which are currently being pursued within the regions of Europe - defined in its loosest term to include East and West. The book describes how many different European regions are attempting to reduce regional disparities by engaging themselves in coherent and focused regional development strategies, and there is also private sector approach to regional economic development. There are many case studies from Europe and from other parts of the world, including Japan, thereby providing lessons that different countries and regions can learn form each other.

Sustainable Mountain Regions: Challenges and Perspectives in Southeastern Europe

Sustainable Mountain Regions: Challenges and Perspectives in Southeastern Europe
Author: Boian Koulov
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2016-02-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 331927905X

Central to this edited volume is the proposition that the mountainous border region of Southeastern Europe needs to become a special target of European Union scale, regional development policy-making. Vivid case studies from eleven Central and Southeast European states present diverse perspectives on this region’s physical geography, economy and demographics and demonstrate the integrative potential of the geographic perspective in mountain research. Europe as a whole has a lot to gain from a “sustainable mountains” policy, especially in Southeast Europe. In their focus on the sustainable development of such areas, the chapters consider regional development policy, ecosystem services assessment, small-scale tourism, and forestry management. This book will be of interest to a wide audience, including academics, students, and practitioners in the fields of geography, ecology, and environmental studies.

Rural Development Strategy

Rural Development Strategy
Author: Csaba Csáki
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780821348093

With the larger role that the agricultural sector plays in the Eastern Europe and Central Asian (ECA) region, emphasis must be placed on the sector's sustained growth and prosperity. The Bank strategy for rural development in the ECA region during the early phase of transition emphasized the reform of agricultural policies and assistance in privatizing, restructuring, and rebuilding agriculture and agro-industrial complexes. In retrospect, it can be seen that the ECA countries concerned made the right choice when they set their objective to transform their socialized agriculture into a private-ownership and market-based system. Given the developments of the past decade, it is clear, however, that the initial expectations for the outcomes of such reforms were overly optimistic. The transition process in agriculture is far more complex than originally envisaged by both the countries themselves and the international community, including the Bank. Increased social problems and alarming growth of poverty have added a new, unexpected, dimension to the transition process. As the analysis indicates, the region's rural economy is still struggling to adjust to new economic realities, and this will require further refinement and adjustment of the Bank's approach as well. This volume, based on an overview of recent regional developments, summarizes the revised World Bank assistance strategy for rural development in the ECA region.