DISPARITIES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE BASED ON THE EXTENDED URBAN-RURAL TYPOLOGY

Zoltan Egri, Márta Paraszt, Ferenc Arany

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In our paper we analyse the economic performances of urban and rural areas in Central and Eastern Europe depending on the accessibility of major cities. We assume that the more urban an area is and the closer it is to one of the major cities the more favourable (static and dynamic) economic performance it will have. Based on our results int can be said that the hypothesis has been verified. Different types of regions are interpreted as autonomous convergence clubs and characterized by unique growth paths. Although economic performance differs significantly from one region to another, growth factors do not do so. The explanation for this phenomenon is complex.

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economic development, urban-rural, NUTS3, Central and Eastern Europe

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