Naslov
Regional development of border regions: from periphery to developmental axis

Autori
Stilinović, Darko ; Fuerst-Bjeliš, Borna

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Applied geography in theory and practice / Lukić, Aleksandar - Zagreb : Geografski odsjek, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2010, 95-95

ISBN
978-953-6076-22-2

Skup
International Scientific Conference: Applied geography in theory and practice

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 05.11.2010. - 06.11.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
border regions; regional development; cross border cooperation; EU funds; Croatia

Sažetak
Cross border regional cooperation issues are of particular importance for Croatia due to its wider position, shape and consequently to the total length of the state border and the share of the border regions in the state territory. Among 21 Croatian counties, 18 of them are directly bordering the neighbouring state regions and are active in some cross border activities. Cross border cooperation by implementation of EU funded projects represents main source of self financing for regional stakeholders in Croatia. Croatian regions are therefore in the position to be less dependent from the state budget. Using the bottom up approach, development options are easier to be chosen as corrective measures to the existing non-flexible development plans. Cross border and peripheral regions by joint cooperation i. e. by realisation of joint cross border projects are bringing closer development scenarios of their respective neighbouring countries. In this way neighbouring interstate regions are exchanging best practices in the frame of predefined sectors of cooperation. Joint projects contribute to the revitalisation of derelict and abandoned areas. Common identity of these regions is being gradually rebuilt while borders and border regions instead of peripheries are becoming developmental axis. The research is questioning the role of the peripheral position of border regions in the new conditions of cross border cooperation projects compared to the previous developmental patterns, i.e. the new quality of the periphery. These questions include issues of regional identity as well ; the relation of the old and new one, or its (re)creation.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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