Europa XXI (2017) vol. 33

Abstract The essence of the research problem stems from the observed dichotomy between names given to voivodships (provinces) as a result of administrative reform of 1999 and traditional names of historical regions. The paper examines the issue of territorial uncertainty of Podlasie, a historical and cultural region situated in eastern Poland. Such uncertainty has been observed in terms of inhabitants’ territorial identity expressed via names given to regional companies, institutions and media confronted with historical borders of the region. The recent Poland’s administrative reform of 1999 has contributed to discrepancy in perceiving the region of Podlasie and has resulted in its pronounced identification with the Podlaskie Voivodship. Spatial analysis concerning distribution of companies and institutions, whose names refer to this region conducted for the years 1983-2013 has proven that Podlasie is increasingly identified with contemporary Podlaskie Voivodship. On the other hand, names of regional media reveal stronger regional identification with Podlasie within its historical borders rather than contemporary Podlaskie Voivodship. Current administrative division contributes to developing new territorial identity or changing the spatial range of territory inhabitants identify themselves. Moreover, this process also potentially leads to the deepening of territorial uncertainty within society and may result in weakening people’s attachment to the place of living and community’s social bonds.

Keywords: Podlasie, Podlaskie Voivodeship, territorial uncertainity, regional identity, administrative division, names of institutions and companies, regional media

Michał Konopski [konopski@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00‑818 Warszawa, Poland

Citation

APA: Konopski, M. (2017). Territorial uncertainty of Podlasie region. Regional identity vs. administrative division. Europa XXI, 33, 21-31. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.2
MLA: Konopski, Michał. "Territorial uncertainty of Podlasie region. Regional identity vs. administrative division". Europa XXI, vol. 33, 2017, pp. 21-31. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.2
Chicago: Konopski, Michał. "Territorial uncertainty of Podlasie region. Regional identity vs. administrative division". Europa XXI 33 (2017): 21-31. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.2
Harvard: Konopski, M. 2017. "Territorial uncertainty of Podlasie region. Regional identity vs. administrative division". Europa XXI, vol. 33, pp. 21-31. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.2

Abstract Special Economic Zones (SEZ), areas where companies can operate in preferential conditions, have been created to boost the economic development of particular regions. The article describes an attempt to assess the connections between and the impact of the way special economic zones function and the economic development of municipalities (Pol. gmina) where they are located. In particular, the authors discuss the key characteristics of these zones that are directly related to the prosperity of municipalities where the companies are based as well as elements of current policies and development strategies pursued by the municipalities that affect the economic reality of the zones. The second part of the study involves an econometric analysis of the socio-economic development of municipalities of Podkarpackie province (which is evaluated by means of a comprehensive taxonomic measure) in terms of a classic measure of wealth, i.e. municipal revenues per capita, and depending on whether or not a given municipality hosts companies belonging to a special economic zone. Based on this analysis, the authors draw conclusions about the importance of specific SEZs for the development of local communities.

Keywords: special economic zones, regional development, taxonomic measure, regression analysis

Citation

APA: Józefowski, T., & Młodak, A. (2017). Special economic zones in the context of regional development. Europa XXI, 33, 33-47. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.3
MLA: Józefowski, Tomasz, and Młodak, Andrzej. "Special economic zones in the context of regional development". Europa XXI, vol. 33, 2017, pp. 33-47. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.3
Chicago: Józefowski, Tomasz, and Młodak, Andrzej. "Special economic zones in the context of regional development". Europa XXI 33 (2017): 33-47. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.3
Harvard: Józefowski, T., & Młodak, A. 2017. "Special economic zones in the context of regional development". Europa XXI, vol. 33, pp. 33-47. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.3

Abstract The article includes an analysis of spatial and temporal possibilities of commuting to work by collective transport during the morning rush hours in Szczecin. This article focuses on transport accessibility by collective transport in Szczecin measured with the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) format for exchanging public transportation schedule and geographic information. A public transport model includes journey sources who are people of working age and destinations which are different workplaces in Szczecin. The main objective of the article to determine places of the highest accessibility by collective transport within 1-minute period of time. The accessibility analysis for jobs and companies is made in Szczecin, as Szczecin’s public transport operator has published the GTFS format as the first in Poland. In addition, Szczecin has a very specific urban layout, separated by a river and connected by one (main communication artery) and the other smaller bridge for crossings between Lewobrzeżem and Prawobrzeżem. The analysis is to show the exact hour during which the largest number of citizens has the possibility to commute to the highest possible workplaces. The result shall depict interdependence between various components (space usage, time, individual), transport accessibility and a choice of a place having the best possible accessibility during the morning rush hours (Geurs & Ritseman van Eck 2001). The results are to be presented with the use of the cumulative accessibility and graphs.1.

Keywords: commuting to work, public transport, isochrones, transportation components

Sławomir Goliszek [sgoliszek@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00‑818 Warszawa, Poland

Citation

APA: Goliszek, S. (2017). Space-time variation of accessibility to jobs by public transport – a case study of Szczecin. Europa XXI, 33, 49-66. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.4
MLA: Goliszek, Sławomir. "Space-time variation of accessibility to jobs by public transport – a case study of Szczecin". Europa XXI, vol. 33, 2017, pp. 49-66. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.4
Chicago: Goliszek, Sławomir. "Space-time variation of accessibility to jobs by public transport – a case study of Szczecin". Europa XXI 33 (2017): 49-66. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.4
Harvard: Goliszek, S. 2017. "Space-time variation of accessibility to jobs by public transport – a case study of Szczecin". Europa XXI, vol. 33, pp. 49-66. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2017.33.4