Development differences between Central and Eastern European regions by country borders

Veronika PoreiszPhD. Student

Széchenyi István University

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• Introduction of the investigated regions• Theory

– Characteristics of border regions– Spatial structures of Central and Eastern Europe– Cross-border cooperations

• Automotive industry• Economic differences (2004-2010)

– GDP per capita– Unemployment rate– R&D

• Summary

Agenda

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Characteristics of border regions• Traditional approach

– Border region huge influence of borders in economic and social factors (Hansen 1983)

• Modern approach (Hardi 2008)– End of EU border’s restricive role– Border region influence of interactions with

neighborhood areas (cities, traffic networks, inhabitants)

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Spatial structures

Source: http://hetivalasz.hu/jegyzet/a-magyar-banan-43814/?cikk_ertekel=1&ertekeles=2

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Cross-border cooperations• CENTROPE cooperation

areas:– Knowledge region– Human capital– Spatial integration– Culture & tourism

• Suggestion: – Extending the involved

ares Poland

Source: Centrope Stragegy 2013+ 6/15

City Region FactoryThe Czech Republik (11 automotive factories)

Koprivnice Moravskoslezsko TatraNosovice Moravskoslezsko Hyundai Motor ManufacturingTrebic Jihovýchod Tedom Divize Bus

Poland (16 aut. Fact.)Bielsko-Biala Śląskie Fiat-GM Powertrain

Gliwice Śląskie General Motors Manufacturing Polan / Opel Polska

Niepolmice Małopolskie MAN NutzfahrzeugeTychy Śląskie Fiat Auto Poland

Hungary (4 aut. F.)Esztergom Közép-Dunántúl Magyar Suzuki ZrtGyőr Nyugat-Dunántúl Audi Hungária Motor Kft

Szentgotthárd Nyugat-Dunántúl General Motors Powertrain

Slovakia (3Aut.fact.)Bratislava Bratislavský region Volkswagen SlovakiaTrnava Západné Slovensko PCA Slovakia (PSA Peugeot, Citroen)Zilina Stredné Slovensko Kia Motors Slovakia

Austria (sum 4 aut. Fact.)Wien Wien Opel Wien Gmbh 7/15

ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES

Regional GDP per capita in PPP in 2004 (EURO)

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Regional GDP per capita in PPP in 2010 (Euro)

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Unemployment rate in 2004 (%))

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Unemployment rate in 2009 (%))

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R&D payment per capita in 2004(Euro)

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R&D payment per capita in 2009(Euro)

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Summary• Different trends of regional differences

– In developed regions regional differences are stagnating/decreasing,

– in moderately developed regions differences increased • Role of regions with capital cities• Crisis causes economic step back

• Efficient strategies and regional politics can be set up. • They can enhance economic development and

support and may strengthen the cooperation and cohesion of regions.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

Veronika PoreiszPhD. Student

poreisz@sze.hu

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