Social and economic development in Central and Eastern Europe : stability and change after 1990 / edited by Grzegorz Gorzelak.

The integration of post-socialist Central and Eastern Europe into the EU is one of the success stories of European development. The region has seen significant economic convergence, dramatic changes in socio-economic indicators and improvements in the natural environment. However, some challenges re...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Gorzelak, Grzegorz (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
Series:Regions and cities.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of maps; Notes on contributors; Introduction; Part I Systemic foundations of transformation; 1 Trajectories of the economic transition in Central and Eastern Europe; 2 Political systems, socio-economic development and the quality of democracy in CEE countries; 3 Local government: progress in decentralisation; 4 Regionalism in Central and Eastern Europe; Part II Reforms and challenges; 5 Demographic change and challenge; 6 Labour markets.
  • 7 Running faster or measuring better? How Central and Eastern European science is catching up with Western Europe8 Technology upgrading and growth in Central and Eastern Europe; Part III Regions, space, territory; 9 Regional dynamics and structural changes in Central and Eastern European countries; 10 Land-use and ownership changes of agriculture; 11 Transport infrastructure and accessibility; 12 Environmental transformation in CEE countries; Part IV The future challenges of the CEE countries within integrated Europe; 13 Cohesion Policy in Central and Eastern Europe: is it fit for purpose?
  • 14 Structural changes and future perspectives of CEE economiesConclusions; Index.