The problem region as an instrument of regional policy : geographical perspectives
Globalization ; Region ; Regional policy ; Sustainable development
Problems regions are regions with severe economic problems, a low standard of living and often a polluted environment. If a problem region has a special position in the frame of the national regional policy, then it used as an instrument of regional
policy. Recently the importance of problem regions as such an instrument has become more important. This is under conditions of globalisation, with the paradigm of sustainable development, and basic theoretical characteristics of regions. The use
of the problem region as an instrument of regional policy poses a number of questions and problems that need to be considered. - (IfL)
Changes of resource use patterns and state policies since 1978 : a political ecology of the rural Beijing City, China
Agricultural policy ; Beijing ; China ; Ecology ; Government policy ; Local policy ; Resource management ; Rural-urban relations
The aim of this study is to illustrate the changing relationship between resource use patterns and state policies in the rural area of Beijing City from the viewpoint of political ecology in China's rapid economic growth. Policies of state and local
government have lead to diversified resource use patterns on farmland in Beijing City. The change of state policies has not damaged local natural environment, it has been somehow improved in the past twenty years.
Development incentives for the Koroška Region as part of the balanced regional development policy of Slovenia
Development strategy ; Regional development ; Regional policy ; Slovenia
By implementing the policy for the balanced regional development in Slovenia, special consideration is given to areas lagging behind the average by comparing selected indicators. These areas are eligible for special development incentives from
the state. The article presents the results of research that was conducted in the Koroška region to show the way of implementing the state policy of promoting balanced regional development through municipal bodies in the period 1995-2001. It shows
The text illustrates how European Spatial Planning, through the application (but not only due to it) of the European Spatial Development Perspective, has affected Italian urban and territorial policies. The research method has been based
on the analysis of spatial planning policy documents and focused on the innovation of the Italian Spatial Planning system. Explicit application of the ESDP in the Italian context appears to be rather scarce. Nevertheless, important changes occured in Italian
The evaluation of European Union cohesion policy. Special issue
Apprenticeship ; Austria ; Common policy ; Europe ; European Union ; Government policy ; Italy ; North Rhine Westfalia ; Policy ; Regional policy ; Scotland ; Territorial planning
Convergence ; Economic development ; Europe ; European Union ; Regional development ; Regional policy
Whereas the economic gap between the European member states has decreased over the last decades, regional disparities have rather deepened. Dealing with the spatial impacts of various European policies, there is some evidence that these policies try
Development strategy ; Policy ; Rural area ; Rural development ; Slovenia
Importance of rural development policy in main strategic documents and implemental measures of agrarian policy in Slovenia is described. Qualitative evaluation of National Strategic Plan according to its consistency and reconciliation