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Impact of Polycentric Urban Systems on Intra-regional Disparities: A Microregional Approach
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SYSNO ASEP 0446021 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Impact of Polycentric Urban Systems on Intra-regional Disparities: A Microregional Approach Author(s) Malý, Jiří (UGN-S) ORCID, SAI, RID Number of authors 1 Source Title European Planning Studies - ISSN 0965-4313
Roč. 24, č. 1 (2016), s. 116-138Number of pages 23 s. Publication form Online - E Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords spatial development ; polycentricity ; intra-regional disparities ; Czech Republic Subject RIV DE - Earth Magnetism, Geodesy, Geography Institutional support UGN-S - RVO:68145535 UT WOS 000366192200007 EID SCOPUS 2-s2.0-84949314754 DOI 10.1080/09654313.2015.1054792 Annotation From the normative perspective of EU regional policy, polycentric spatial development has been seen as an effective tool to overcome regional disparities since the adoption of the European Spatial Development Perspective. However, the impact of a polycentric spatial structure on equal spatial development is ambiguous and still waits for its clarification. This paper examines the relationship by focusing on the local scale, where medium-sized towns play a crucial role as local centres in everyday human lives. Using functional regions of the Czech Republic, this paper defines polycentric urban systems at the micro-regional scale. Subsequently, the level of mono/polycentricity is compared with intra-regional disparities. Based on the results of the analysis, it can be argued that the connection of polycentricity with balanced spatial development is strongly determined by selected indicators. However, the findings do not provide evidence about the strictly positive impact of polycentricity on intra-regional disparities. In a light of these results, the conclusion is rather sceptical about the unique role of polycentricity in spatial development and due to the lack of similar studies, further research is recommended. Workplace Institute of Geonics Contact Lucie Gurková, lucie.gurkova@ugn.cas.cz, Tel.: 596 979 354 Year of Publishing 2016 Electronic address http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2015.1054792
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