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

Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 372 pages) Series Regions and cities Regions and cities. 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 Summary 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 remain, such as political divergence, public governance issues and population demographics. This book identifies and analyses the key post-1990 developments across the New Member States at the sub-national and national levels, with frequent country-level and regional comparisons. Careful attention is paid to drawing out commonalities in development trajectories while appreciating each country's unique context. Drawing on the academic literature and illuminating empirical material, the broad range of topics discussed in the book paints a detailed picture of both change and stability in Central and Eastern Europe. It will be valuable reading for advanced students, researchers and policymakers in regional studies, European studies, human geography, political economy and transition economics Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Grzegorz Gorzelak is Professor of Economics at the Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG), University of Warsaw, Poland Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 06, 2019) Subject Post-communism -- Europe, Eastern Post-communism -- Europe, Central BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- General. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Economic Development. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- General. Economic history Post-communism Social conditions SUBJECT Europe, Eastern -- Economic conditions -- 21st century Europe, Central -- Economic conditions -- 21st century Europe, Eastern -- Social conditions -- 21st century Europe, Central -- Social conditions -- 21st century Subject Central Europe Eastern Europe Form Electronic book Author Gorzelak, Grzegorz, editor. LC no. 2019022002 ISBN 9780429450969 0429450966 9780429835285 0429835280 0429835272 9780429835261 0429835264 9780429835278

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