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Role of public transport in the development of cities and regions

Jurczak Marcin

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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z. 192

437--451

EN

Purpose: The aim of this article is to examine if there is a correlation between the level of prosperity of Polish regions and their transport network. Design/methodology/approach: Literature studies were carried out, statistical data were analyzed, as well as selected case studies. Findings: There is a clear correlation between regions GDP and their transport network. Research limitations/implications: The author also sees interesting directions for further research in the future - related to the interconnection of macroeconomic and transport indicators. Practical/social implications: With the rapidly increasing level of motorization, the question of the efficiency of public transport is returning. While the role of public transport in urban centres is undisputed, it is much more difficult for agglomeration, metropolitan and regional transport to organise an efficient (cost and spatial) transport network. Thus, many questions arise: about the way of organising transport at the local government level or the possibility of financing. The author reviews two key public transport sub-systems: regional rail and air transport, and analyses the basic data on regional development, looking for interconnections. Originality/value: An attempt to link economic indicators (GDP level) with transport indicators (infrastructure use, passenger transport statistics).

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Labour market and living conditions of Lubuskie voivodeship’s residents, current state and future

Jakubowski Edward

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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z. 192

359--370

EN

Purpose: The purpose of the publication is to present changes in the Lubuskie labor market and their impact on the living conditions of the local community. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses statistical data and source materials. Findings: The article presents the most important issues related to the labor market and analyzes key indicators, GDP dynamics, employment rate, directions of social policy development in order to present the changes taking place in Lubuskie province. Originality/value: The article is aimed at people interested in analyzing the labor market, living conditions of the population, people also interested in regional policy.

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Financial standing of social enterprises on the example of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodeship

Chojnacka-Pelowska Ewa

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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z. 192

79--97

EN

Purpose: The main aim of the article is to assess the financial condition of social enterprises as entities influencing regional development. An additional aim is to present the legal basis for the functioning of these entities in Poland, as well as to illustrate their diversity in relation to the analysed group of entities. Design/methodology/approach: The research methods used in the study include critical analysis of literature, law regulations, and analysis of social enterprises’ financial data. The scope of research refers to 25 selected social enterprises operating in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship. The liquidity, profitability, and debt ratios were used and the values of selected descriptive parameters were calculated for each ratio. Findings: The main balance sheet items of the analysed entities show values that are more characteristic for non-profit organisations than for businesses. As a result, not all indicators commonly used in financial analysis could be used, but this justified the inclusion of two additional ratios used for assessment of non-profit entities. The analysis of the financial situation indicates that the surveyed entities have a high level of liquidity. Half of them could cover their costs for at least one month with the funds they had at the end of the previous financial year. However, the fact that half of the analysed entities do not meet the equity to noncurrent assets ratio is worrying, as well as the existence of negative equity (fund) in some entities. Originality/value: Taking into consideration the relatively recent introduction of social enterprise status regulations and the limited information available on the financial standing of such entities in Poland, the article complements the literature by presenting the results of the assessment of social enterprises from the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship. In addition, the article contributes to the discussion on how to evaluate social enterprises in Poland.

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Discrepancies in the regional development of the EU member states

Spychała Marcin, Spychała Joanna

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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z. 193

577--600

EN

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to present the variation in the level of the socio-economic development of the regions of 28 EU member states within the arrangement of 281 NUTS-2 units (including the United Kingdom). The level of the development shall be established in a multi-criterion manner, separating three factors of the regional development: the human capital, the natural environment as well as entrepreneurship and innovativeness. Design/methodology/approach: The article presents the level of the socio-economic development of the NUTS-2 regions based on 42 indicators based on public statistical data of the Eurostat database. The level of the development has been presented based on the synthetic gauge exhibiting the taxonomic distance of each region from the established pattern of development. The research procedure was composed of five stages and comprised: identifying the factors of regional development, a selection of variables, a reduction of multi-attribute space, specifying the level of the socio-economic development of the researched units as well as a classification of regions against the scale of the level of the socio-economic development based on the ranking created according to a decreasing value of the synthetic gauge. Findings: As a result of the research procedure conducted, spatial differentiation of 281 regions of the NUTS-2 level in 28 EU member states (that is before Brexit) with respect to the level of the socio-economic development as well as three components constituting the factors of the said growth is presented. The highest value of the synthetic gauge has been registered in regions comprising the capitals of the respective states. Moreover, large developmental discrepancies within the respective member states have been identified. Originality/value: The results obtained as a result of having conducted the research may constitute a source of inspiration for the EU institutions within the scope of specifying the richest and the poorest EU regions with the purpose of an efficient management of the cohesion policy in the subsequent programming periods.

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The European Green Deal and the sustainable development of the Lubuskie voivodeship

Jakubowski Edward

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 173

227--239

EN

Purpose: The publication presents the challenges facing the European Union but also Polish regions in implementing the Green Deal. Design/methodology/approach: The method of statistical data analysis and source materials was used in the work. Findings: The paper presents the most important issues of change posed by the European Union for the implementation of climate policy. Originality/value: The paper is aimed at those interested in EU policy and climate policy in particular.

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Socio-institutional conditions and the development and competitiveness of the region

Tuziak Arkadiusz

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 174

371--386

EN

Purpose: The main objective of the article is to describe and analyze the selected regional socio-institutional circumstances and to identify the way and extent of their impact on the development and competitiveness of the region. Design/methodology/approach: The article uses a method of targeted analysis of source literature in the wider field of regional studies. The subject-matter of the article covers issues of social capital, the role of the university in the development of the region, the role of public institutions and public policies, and innovation in terms of development and increased competitiveness of the region. Social implications. The impact of the characteristics and analyzes contained in the article may be highlighted in the field of public policies implemented by local authorities, in particular as regards greater awareness of the role of soft, endogenous development factors in the form of social capital, the sphere of science and knowledge, the quality of public administration and the stimulation of regional innovation. Originality/value. The value of the article is to identify and analyze how and to what extent the socio-institutional factors chosen affect the development and competitiveness of the region. The review of these issues and the general and synthetic considerations carried out are part of the development of regional studies, highlighting the importance of internal, social resources and potential influencing the direction and pace of development of the region.

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Financing investments in the regional structure in the face of crisis phenomena in Poland

Opałka Benedykt

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 174

81--98

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Purpose: Assessment of changes in the size of investment outlays and territorial diversification of investment activity in the conditions of crisis phenomena, broken down by selected groups of entities forming the national economy in Poland. Design/methodology/approach: The method of critical analysis of the literature on the subject and the method of comparative analysis in the field of empirical and statistical data in the generic and territorial arrangement according to selected categories of regional and subregional units. Findings: The financial diversification of the scope of investment activity of groups of entities operating in the national economy was indicated, in detail in terms of the central and local government subsectors. The scale and directions of changes in spatial disproportions of investment potential in regions and subregions in Poland were identified, taking into account changes resulting from the observed crisis phenomena in the period 2010-2021. Research limitations/implications: The presented research results are limited by the availability of empirical data in detailed territorial systems. Due to the currently observed dynamic changes and economic turbulence, it is advisable to constantly update data and further analyzes in the conditions of ongoing crisis phenomena. Practical implications: The practical dimension of the analysis refers to possible applications in the preparation of diagnoses and plans for socio-economic development at various levels of public administration competence. Social implications: The results of the research may provide information for public sector entities supporting the processes of programming public investments in order to achieve socio-economic cohesion, reduce social disparities and improve the living conditions of the population. Originality/value: The paper contains the results of analyzes on the consequences of crisis phenomena affecting the national economy and the ability of its selected components to undertake investment outlays. The applied territorial approach provides new knowledge that can be used in further detailed scientific research and in the decision-making process regarding the conduct of investment policy at the national and regional level.

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Evolution or status quo - regional operational programmes in the Eu financial perspective 2014-2020

Sługocki Waldemar

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 174

285--296

EN

Purpose: The publication presents the evolution of the European Union policy implemented in Poland, focusing primarily on the 2014-2020 perspective, which was characterized by its decentralization. Design/methodology/approach: The method of statistical data analysis and source materials was used in the work. Findings: As a result of the conducted research, it was indicated that the 2014-2020 perspective was characterized not only by the highest allocation of financial resources, but the solutions proposed therein led to a deeper decentralization of regional policy in Poland consisting in the construction of two-fund regional programs (ERDF and ESF), prepared, managed and implemented at the regional level, bringing the thereby increasing the effectiveness of this policy. Originality/value: The literature research and statistical analysis carried out in the article served to show the evolution of the regional policy decentralization process on maximizing its effects. The research results are dedicated to a wide group of people and entities benefiting from the support of European Union funds.

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Effects of investment funding from regional operational programmes (as illustrated by the ROP of the Podkarpackie voivodeship 2014-2020)

Miś Teresa

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 174

45--58

EN

Purpose: The aim of this article is to assess the importance of European Union funds in the development of the regions, with an emphasis on the benefits of obtaining funding under the Regional Operational Programme (ROP) for the Podkarpackie voivodship. Design/methodology/approach: In collecting empirical material for the article, the method of economic and general statistics was used. The temporal scope of the research covers the years 2014-2020, some issues in the field of the effects of cohesion policy support for regional development were shown in the years 2004-2020. The rationale for the location of the research is the peripheral location of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship and the related problems concerning the low level of economic growth and development, the lowest entrepreneurship rate, the low level of income of local governments and residents. Findings: The research has shown that the analysed province has narrowed the gap to the national average, thanks to investments in the development of technical and social infrastructure, renewable energy sources, innovation in enterprises and improvements in the quality of human and social capital. Originality/value: The article presents the use of EU financial resources supporting cohesion policy by the Podkarpackie local government in the form of the Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 and the effects of the support based on selected indicators, including the author’s absorption indicator.

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Regional Development Environment, Local Government’s Character Behavior, and Sustainability: Empirical Evidence from China

Zhou Rong, Wang Jian, Yu Dengke

Problemy Ekorozwoju

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2023

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Vol. 18, nr 1

235--250

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After the rapid economic growth through reform and opening-up over 40 years, Chinese governments are seeking transformation for high-quality and sustainable development currently. Regional economic development is related to internal and external environments as well as local government’s character behaviors. Employing Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Consciousness-Context-Behavior (CCB) theory, we construct a theoretical framework to measure the relationships between regional development environment (RDE), local government’s character behavior (LGCB), and regional sustainable capability (RSC). We collect the data of 30 provinces in mainland China from 2001 to 2020 to conduct hypothesis testing and empirical analysis. The results show that both RDE and LGCB are associated with RSC, and LGCB significantly mediates the relationship between RDE and RSC. However, the effects of different RDE elements on RSC are heterogeneous. Our study enriches regional sustainable development theory. It arouses us to better understand LGCB and attach importance to the roles of RDE and LGCB in regional sustainability. The enlightenment is important to global developing countries.

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Po szybkim wzroście gospodarczym poprzez reformy i otwarcie w ciągu 40 lat, chińskie rządy dążą obecnie do transformacji w celu zapewnienia wysokiej jakości i zrównoważonego rozwoju. Regionalny rozwój gospodarczy jest powiązany z otoczeniem wewnętrznym i zewnętrznym oraz charakterem zachowań samorządu terytorialnego. Wykorzystując teorię programowania neurolingwistycznego (NLP) i świadomość-kontekst-behawior (CCB), konstruujemy ramy teoretyczne do pomiaru relacji między środowiskiem rozwoju regionalnego (RDE), zachowaniem charakteru samorządu lokalnego (LGCB) a zrównoważonym potencjałem regionalnym (RSC). Zbieramy dane z 30 prowincji w Chinach kontynentalnych od 2001 do 2020 roku, aby przeprowadzić testowanie hipotez i analizę empiryczną. Wyniki pokazują, że zarówno RDE, jak i LGCB są powiązane z RSC, a LGCB znacząco pośredniczy w relacji między RDE i RSC. Jednak wpływ różnych elementów RDE na RSC jest niejednorodny. Nasze badanie wzbogaca regionalną teorię zrównoważonego rozwoju. Pobudza nas to do lepszego zrozumienia LGCB i przywiązania wagi do roli RDE i LGCB w zrównoważonym rozwoju regionalnym. Oświecenie jest ważne dla globalnych krajów rozwijających się.

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Tourist aspects of the Lubuskie voivodeship - the region’s development potential

Jakubowski Edward

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 156

215--225

EN

Purpose: The publication presents the tourist aspects of the Lubuskie voivodeship, which are of great importance for regional development in terms of tourism, supra-regional and national. Design/methodology/approach: The method of statistical data analysis and source materials was used in the work. Findings: In the analysis of the relationship between tourist attractiveness and the development of the competitiveness of the Lubuskie voivodeship, the presence of the market process of interaction between tourist traffic and the number of entities from the tourism sector was noticed. The Lubuskie voivodeship has many tourist attractions, which constitute the region's great potential. It should be added that the Lubuskie voivodeship, as one of the few regions in Poland, can offer ecotourism as an attraction. Originality/value: The analysis carried out in the article is aimed at people interested in regional policy in terms of the impact of tourism on the development and competitiveness of Polish regions.

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The spatial diversity of socio-economic development in Ukraine

Miłek Dorota, Kozubek Paweł R.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 162

455--471

EN

Purpose: The processes of socio-economic development always take place in a specific space and are not uniform. The modern conditions of regional development vary a lot with regard to the socio-economic development of the particular territorial entities. This is also true for Ukraine, the subject of this study and a current candidate for the European Union. This paper will assess the diversity of socio-economic development of the Ukrainian regions in 2020 and rank these entities according to the level of their development. Methodology: Z. Hellwig’s method of development pattern, which helps to order the regions in terms of their development, is applied to the evaluation of socio-economic development of the Ukrainian entities. The indicators adopted are systematised by the following areas: Demographics and job market, Structure of regional economies, Innovation, research and development activities, Technical infrastructure, Social infrastructure, and Condition and protection of the natural environment. Findings: The analysis helps to identify the levels of socio-economic development of Ukrainian regions and the region groups of the highest, high, low, and very low standards of development. The results suggest a great diversity of socio-economic development of these regions. Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya, and Kharkiv experience the maximum, while Donetsk and Luhansk the minimum levels of development. Research limitations/implications: The data published by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine for 2020 are used, excluding those for the temporarily occupied area of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, and parts of the temporarily occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Further comparative research should estimate the effects of the changes on socio-economic development following the end of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine. Continuing studies may also identify factors with a decisive impact on the regions’ attribution to the particular groupings. Social implications: The evaluation of the regional development levels may provide foundations for some strategies of socio-economic development, an explication of causes of regional variations, and a determination of potential for and ways of levelling down the existing inequalities. The diversity of development of the individual Ukrainian regions is important to its status of a candidate to the EU, granted on 23 June 2022. In connection with a closer cooperation between Ukraine and the EU, the results can provide knowledge about where to channel the EU funding aimed at the socio-economic development of the particular regions. Originality/value: The determination of the diversity of socio-economic development and positioning of the Ukrainian regions in this respect. The study can also be seen as a contribution to the existing research and serve the purpose of comparative analysis.

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The role of information in planning regional and local development on the example of demographic data

Grabowski Jacek

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 156

183--197

EN

Purpose: The purpose of the analysis is to demonstrate the potential impact of the shortcomings of public statistics collections in the field of application of demographic data to regional and local development planning. Design/methodology/approach: Taking into account the importance of human capital for the development of modern economies, acquiring information that reflects the demographic reality seems to constitute one of the crucial aspects determining the quality of planning the development of territorial units. The use of indicators relating to the outdated number or structure of the population in the process of diagnosing the baseline situation may lead to incorrect determination of the competitive position of territorial units and to defining development objectives that are an inadequate match to real challenges and needs of the respective territorial unit. This results in the requirement to correct the data on the number of people available in official statistics with data on unregistered emigration or the use of alternative data sets, such as the social insurance records. Findings: The use of this type of data within the framework of the conducted analysis rendered it possible to identify that the difference between the number of people, as determined on the basis of official registers, and the corrected population status, reaches 2.7-2.9 million people nationwide. Taking this fact into account causes effects in the form of an increase in the value of GDP per capita, both at the nationwide, and at regional scale. Originality/value: Therefore, it can quite clearly change the assessment of their economic potential, putting them in a more advantageous competitive position compared to other EU regions or member states. Consequently, it creates a different starting point for both defining regional or local development objectives and planning public intervention in line with the theory of change.

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Differentiation of the regional development in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland

Spychała Marcin

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 156

458--470

EN

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to present the variation in the level of the development of 95 subregions of the NUTS-3 level in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The level of the development shall be established in a multi-criterion manner, separating three factors of the regional development: the society, the natural environment as well as the economy. Design/methodology/approach: The article presents the level of the regional development of the NUTS-3 regions based on 31 indicators based on public statistical data of the Eurostat database. The level of the development has been presented based on the synthetic gauge exhibiting the taxonomic distance of each region from the established pattern of development. The research procedure was composed of four stages and comprised: a selection of variables, a reduction of multi-attribute space, specifying the level of the regional development of the researched units as well as a classification of regions against the scale of the level of the regional development based on the ranking created according to a decreasing value of the synthetic gauge. Findings: As a result of the research procedure conducted, spatial differentiation of 95subregions of the NUTS-3 level in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia with respect to the level of the regional development as well as three components constituting the factors of the said growth is presented. The highest value of the synthetic gauge has been registered in regions comprising the capitals of the respective countries. Moreover, large developmental discrepancies within the respective countries have been identified. Originality/value: The results obtained as a result of having conducted the research may constitute a source of inspiration for the EU institutions within the scope of specifying the richest and the poorest EU regions with the purpose of an efficient management of the cohesion policy in the subsequent programming periods.

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Analysis of the Possibility of Achieving Energy Self-Sufficiency on the Communal Level in North-Eastern Poland

Olkowski Tomasz, Lipiński Seweryn

Technical Sciences / University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

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2022

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nr 25(1)

183--192

EN

The pursuit of energy self-sufficiency is understandable, as there can exist many reasons standing behind such pursuit. When considering commune level, many factors can influence the possibility of achieving energy self-sufficiency, but one thing is certain – this idea can be achieved by utilizing local renewable sources of energy, saving energy, and using it more efficiently. Such approach allows dealing with both climate change and energy crisis and can be beneficial for the local population, environment, and economy. The main aim of the work is to answer the question whether it is possible to achieve energy self-sufficiency on the communal level in north-eastern Poland. Five communes were analysed in terms of achieving both electric and heat self-sufficiency. We also checked whether there is an impact of selected municipal parameters on the value of energy potential of local energy sources. The results of our study indicate that achieving self-sufficiency is easier in terms of electricity (in 2 out of 5 communes the potential is more than twice as high as the demand) than in terms of heat (in 4 out of 5 communes the potential is more than twice lower than the demand, only in one the potential is close to the demand). It should be emphasized, that differences in the results obtained for different communes indicate that local factors have great influence on energy potential of individual communes.

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The impact of public transport on regional development in the Trnava self-governing region

Trembošová Miroslava, Kohutiar Samuel

Prace Komisji Geografii Komunikacji PTG

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2022

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nr 25(2)

18--26

EN

The accessibility of regional centers by public transport in a defined area is a very specific problem. Depending on the organization of public transport, there is a potentially related phenomenon – social transport exclusion. The aim of the study is to express the existence of a relationship between public transport and regional development in the rural self-governing region Trnava. At the same time, we identify municipalities – more precisely areas – with reduced transport accessibility in relation to their regional development and we determine the most advantageous means of public transport for the population who does not have the possibility to use a car. The procedure was to use an electronic database of train and bus timetables to obtain information about the studied characteristics for the return journey during the 24 hours of working days (Tuesday). We found that rail and combined transport have better quality in about half of the region’s municipalities. The Pearson correlation coefficient of product of moments indicated that the value of the correlation between the number of points for public transport and points for regional development is only 0.36, and therefore there is no strong connection between them. However, the individual extreme and average values of these indicators and especially their sub-components have shown us that there is a certain dependence between these values. The results show that despite a lower impact on public transport on regional development, it has a more decisive influence, leading to the strengthening of public transport.

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Determinants of Small and Micro Enterprises' Development in Ukraine’s Regions: a Longitudinal Analysis

Revtiuk Yevhen, Malynovska Halyna

Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Poznańskiej. Organizacja i Zarządzanie

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2021

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Nr 83

205--219

EN

The growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is an important prerequisite for the economic development of the country because it creates the lion’s share of jobs in developed economies and is an engine for innovations. SMEs usually do not have significant resources and are affected by changes in the external environment. In recent years, in Ukraine, a transit economy, small and micro-enterprises have been increasingly important in the economic processes. This article examines the effect of macroeconomic factors on the development of small and micro-businesses in Ukraine’s regions, namely the size of the gross regional product, purchasing power of the households, the value of gross exports and imports, income from sales of large enterprises. Using official statistical data, we created a panel-like dataset covering all regions of Ukraine for 2015-2019. We performed longitudinal modeling with fixed effects specification. We found a positive impact of a change in the total income and expenditures of households and a change in the foreign trade indicators and a negative impact of a change in gross regional product and a change in the economic performance of large enterprises on the number of small and micro-enterprises in the region.

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Rozwój małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw (MŚP) jest ważnym czynnikiem rozwoju gospodarczego kraju, ponieważ podmioty te tworzą lwią część miejsc pracy w rozwiniętych gospodarkach i są motorem innowacji. MŚP zazwyczaj nie dysponują znacznymi zasobami i podlegają zmianom pod wpływem otoczenia zewnętrznego. W ostatnich latach na Ukrainie coraz większe znaczenie w procesach gospodarczych mają gospodarka tranzytowa oraz małe przedsiębiorstwa i mikroprzedsiębiorstwa. W artykule zbadano wpływ czynników makroekonomicznych na rozwój małych przedsiębiorstw i mikroprzedsiębiorstw w poszczególnych regionach Ukrainy, a mianowicie wielkość produktu regionalnego brutto, siłę nabywczą gospodarstw domowych, wartość eksportu i importu brutto, dochody ze sprzedaży dużych przedsiębiorstw. Korzystając z oficjalnych danych statystycznych, stworzono panelowy zestaw danych obejmujący wszystkie regiony Ukrainy na lata 2015-2019. Przeprowadzono modelowanie podłużne ze specyfikacją efektów stałych. Stwierdzono pozytywny wpływ zmiany całkowitych dochodów i wydatków gospodarstw domowych oraz zmiany wskaźników handlu zagranicznego oraz negatywny wpływ zmiany produktu regionalnego brutto i zmiany wyników ekonomicznych dużych przedsiębiorstw na liczbę małych przedsiębiorstw i mikroprzedsiębiorstw w regionie.

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The significance of European Union funds for the development of the regions of Eastern Poland

Miś Teresa

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2021

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z. 152

169--179

EN

Purpose: The aim of the article is to evaluate the significance of European Union funds for the development of the regions of Eastern Poland, by focusing on the benefits of obtaining this type of financial support Design/methodology/approach: When collecting empirical material for the article, the method of economic and general statistics was used. The time range of the research covers the years 2004-2018. The rationale for the location of the research is the peripheral location of Eastern Poland voivodeships and the related problems of low growth and economic development, low population density, and low income of local governments and residents. Moreover, this part of Poland benefits from a special European Union Program that financially supports the development of the researched regions. Findings: The research has showed that all voivodships of Eastern Poland narrowed their distance to the national average as it was there that the influence of the cohesion policy on the pace of development was the strongest. Originality/value: The article presents the use of European Union funds, supporting the cohesion policy implemented by local governments in Eastern Poland and the effects of support based on selected indicators, including the absorption rate developed by the present author.

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Historical and cultural heritage in the development of local communities in peripheral areas in Western Ukraine

Synowiec Aleksandra

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2021

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z. 151

669--680

EN

Purpose: The objective of this study is to present historical and cultural heritage as a development asset for local communities in peripheral areas in Western Ukraine. The author analyzes how chosen local communities make attempts to use historical and cultural heritage in order to reestablish local development resources. Design/methodology/approach: In order to achieve the objectives of this paper, the methods of content analysis and virtual ethnography were appointed. The study involved content analysis of secondary data (literature and available reports), ten online semi-structured interviews with local activists, youth workers and workers of the sphere of culture conducted in June 2020 and netnographic study online communities representing chosen research sites. Findings: The question of peripheral areas development concerns the mobilization of local resources and given examples illustrate, that this process has already started in Ukraine. Analysing the role of cultural and historical heritage in local development in the context of current political, economic and social framework, provides an interesting outlook on the processes of social change and community development. Cultural and historical heritage as an asset contributes both to socio-economic conditions improvement and community building processes. Research limitations/implications: The limited amount of data collected for this study and limited research methods appointment determines the classification of this study as preliminary. The research question is current and the in-depth study of the issues is needed. Nevertheless, findings contribute to research on social change processes. Social implications: The rural - urban development disparities in post-Soviet countries are still remarkable, therefore research focused on analysis of overcoming development divisions contributes to the question of social change processes in former Soviet countries. Originality/value Theoretical and empirical identification of cultural and historical heritage on community development in peripheral areas.

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Development concepts and theories in regional and quality aspect

Kielesińska Agata

Quality Production Improvement - QPI

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2021

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Vol. 3, Iss. 1

205--215

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The regional development generates multiplier effects, causing the emergence and development of related sectors, subcontractors, and the regional services market, and contributing to the strengthening of the competitive position of the region. Export as an important factor of long-term growth may contribute to the reduction of development differences (income level) in the regions. The aim of this study was to discuss (on the basis of a literature review) a number of theories and concepts of development in the regional aspect. And also to discuss phase models of regional development.