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Interplay between demographic and regional development: Croatian Case

Croatia is extremely heterogeneous country and regional differences are great, both in terms of demographic and economic development. The paper addresses the challenges of Croatia’s uneven economic development in relation to general demographic trends. Data on demographic resources are linked to data of economic development in actual administrative organization in Croatia. In analysis, index of demographic resources and composite development index are used. As expected, composite development index of counties and index of demographic resources are correlated. Results provide us with important insights into intensity of demographic and socio-economic changes, which are spatial diversified. In addition it could offer some guidelines for efficient development policy.

Croatia, NUTS regions, index of demographic resources, composite development index.

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