Regions and cities are the natural loci where knowledge is created, and where it can be easily turned into a commercial product. This book explains the logic behind the interactions and cooperative attitudes in regions and cities, with a particular focus on the importance of academic institutions in fostering development.
The financial crisis of 2008-2009 has become the most serious challenge for the Central and Eastern European countries after they had completed the process of post-socialist transformation and became EU members. The negative impacts of the recession on their most important international partners multiplied their own tensions and imbalances which – in some cases – have led to a dramatic decline of the GDP and serious cuts in public spending and personal incomes. The situation within the group is far from uniform. On the one hand we have Poland – the only country in Europe that has not gone through a recession, and on the other hand there are the BalticRepublics that have lost some one fifth of their output. Also, the anti-crisis policies implemented in particular countries were strongly differentiated.
Focusing on Poland, this book offers an in-depth analysis of the socio-economic landscape of central Europe following years of transformation. It addresses key issues related to regional restructuring, highlighting the challenges and developments within the area. Through this exploration, it provides valuable insights into the complexities of socio-economic changes in the region.