Rise and Decline of Industry in Central and Eastern Europe (eBook)

Preface 5
Contents 7
Introduction: The Challenge of Structural Change for Industrial Cities and Regions in the CEE Countries 9
1 What About the Losers? Background and Aim of the Book 9
2 Transition: the Challenge for Industrial Cities and Regions 14
3 Accession to the European Union 20
4 The Investigated Countries: Basic Information 24
References 28
Austria: The Process of Restructuring is Largely Complete 32
1 Introduction 32
2 The Situation of Industrial Regions and Cities in Austria 33
3 Special Problems of Industrial Cities and Regions 39
4 Reasons for the Decline of Industrial Regions 40
5 Strategies for the Development of (Old) Industrial Cities and Regions 42
References 48
Bulgaria: Identifying Regions of Industrial Decline 51
1 General Situation of Old Industrialised Cities and Regions 51
2 Specific Problems of Regions Suffering Industrial Decline 57
3 Explaining the Problems of Regions in Industrial Decline 60
4 Strategies for Further Development 64
References 73
Czech Republic: Towards the Reclamation of Derelict Land 74
1 Introduction 74
2 Damaged Land in the Czech Republic 75
3 Regions Undergoing Structural Change 78
4 Recommendations 81
References 85
Germany: Tackling the East-West Divide 86
1 Introduction 86
2 Two Different Paths of Development 87
3 Interdependent Strategies on Different Levels 98
4 Ambiguous Perspectives 109
References 110
Hungary: An Umbrella Plan for the Regions 116
1 Historical Development 116
2 Present Situation of Industrialised Cities and Regions 118
3 Strategies 124
4 Conclusion 134
References 134
Latvia: A Centre-Oriented Country in Transition 135
1 The General Situation of Industrialised Cities and Regions in Latvia 135
2 Specific Problems in Industrialised Cities and Regions in Latvia 143
3 Strategies for Further Development 147
References 155
Poland: Redevelopment Strategies at Different Levels 158
1 Development of Industrialised Cities and Regions in Poland 158
2 Specific Problems and Reasons for Decline 169
3 Development Strategies 171
References 179
Romania: Consequences of Small Steps Policy 181
1 Situation of Industrialised Cities and Regions in Romania 181
2 Specific Problems and Reasons for Decline 190
3 Strategies for Further Development 192
References 196
Slovakia: Transforming Industrial Regions and Preparing for EU Regional Policy 197
1 History of Industrial Development in Slovakia 197
2 Industry and Industrial Areas after 1989 199
3 State of Industrialised Cities and Regions Undergoing Restructuring 202
4 Strategies for the Development of Industrialised Cities and Regions 205
5 Conclusion 212
References 213
Slovenia: Different Types of Old Industrial Regions 215
1 Historical Overview of Industrial Development 215
2 Economic Restructuring: Transition from Socialism to a Market Economy 217
3 Spatial Patterns 220
4 Regional Policy and Orientations 227
References 229
Ukraine: Transformation of Economic Structure as the Key to Spatial Development 230
1 Introduction 230
2 General Socio-Economic Situation in the Ukraine 230
3 Characteristics of Specific Problems Faced by Old Industrialised Regions 237
4 Strategies for Future Development of the Ukraine and its Old Industrialised Regions 246
References 254
Conclusion and Perspectives: A way forward 256
1 Rise and Decline of Industry – Affected Cities and Regions in Eleven Countries under Review 256
2 Specific Post-Socialist Problems of Restructuring 257
3 Necessity and Possibility of Tailor-made Strategies 259
4 For a Way Forward in Post-socialist Economic Adjustment of Old Industrial Areas 263
References 266
Subject Index 268
Contributing Authors 272