Patterns of regional development in Serbia: A multivariate statistical analysis
| Autor: | Čoček Ladislav |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | Geographica Pannonica, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 14-22 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0354-8724 1820-7138 |
| Popis: | The primary objective of this paper is to examine patterns of regional development in Serbia and to identify underlying geographical factors of these patterns. Principal component analysis is used to reveal the basic dimensions of regional differentiation. Its results are described in the context of findings from thematically similar research on Central European countries. An area's position in the national settlement system hierarchy has been identified as the strongest determinant of regional differentiation in Serbia. Other strong patterns seem to be connected with macro-geographical position. Success in economic development is most apparent in regions near the metropolitan area of Belgrade, and the general development level, along with a predisposition for agriculture, exhibits a strong north-south polarization. Specific attention is directed at demographic development, which is characterized by a west-east gradient. Central patterns of regional differentiation are similar to those uncovered in previous Central European research. Regional policy in Serbia should, therefore, try to learn from experience within this region to cope with processes and problems that are often quite similar. . |
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