Project: Definition of subregions for distinguishing and the solution of social and economic disparities

Reg. No.: TD010029
Program TA CR: TD - OMEGA
Period: 01/2012 - 12/2013

Team:

doc. Ing. Miroslav Žižka, Ph.D. – KPE EF TUL
doc. Ing. Petra Rydvalová, Ph.D – KPE EF TUL
prof. Ing. Ivan Jáč, CSc. – KPE EF TUL
PhDr. Ing. Lenka Sojková, Ph.D. – KEK EF TUL
Ing. Miroslava Lungová, Ph.D. – KEK EF TUL
Mgr. Jiří Šmída, Ph.D. – FP TUL
Mgr. Klára Popková, Ph.D. – FP TUL
RNDr. Iveta Lukášová - FS TUL
Iva Jelínková – KPE EF TUL
Mgr. Šárka Hastrdlová, Ph.D. – KCJ EF TUL
Bc. Barbora Hrušová (student EF TUL)
Ing. Zbyněk Hubínka – KIN EF TUL

Annotation of the project:

The project is to design sub-regional structure of the CR which will be based on clusters of municipalities. Municipalities will be analyzed in terms of their position in the wider area, particularly with regard to the catchment area for public facilities and economic activities. The result will draft typology of municipalities in terms of their dominant function. There will be created a methodology for the sub-regions evaluation of their socio-economic level, including relevant indicators.

Key words:

Regional development; sub-region, municipality in a wider area, municipality typologies, evaluation indicators, factors of development, balanced socio-economic development, sub-regional disparities

Objectives of the project:

The main objective of a project is to find methodologies for assessing and addressing sub-regional disparities. This will be achieved by 31 December 2013. In connection with this main objective the following milestones (DC) should be achieved:

DC1: Create a typology of municipalities with regard to their position in a wider area (by 31 December 2012);

DC2: Define indicators for the analysis of economic and social problems at the level of sub-regions (31 December 2012);

DC3: Prepare a methodology for the evaluation of sub-regional disparities (30 June 2013);

DC4: Define the final form of sub-regional level of the Czech Republic (31 December 2013);

DC5: Propose measures to mitigate sub-regional disparities (31 December 2013) and

DC6: Formulate recommendations for the specification of strategic plans of regional and territorial development for a defined typology of sub-regional units (31 December 2013).