scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF NATURA 2000 SITES ON THE INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF POLISH REGIONS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna PAWLEWICZ ◽  
Adam PAWLEWICZ ◽  
Iwona CIEŚLAK
Keyword(s):  
Administrative Support ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Order Preference ◽  
Labor Resources

This article evaluates the influence of the Natura 2000 network (N2K) of protected areas on the investment attractiveness of Polish regions. Natura 2000 sites were analyzed with the use of the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), a linear ordering method with a common pattern and anti-pattern of development, and correlation analysis (Pearson’s correlation coefficient). The basic unit of analysis was the county (Polish: powiat, the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland). Poland is divided into 16 regions (known as voivodeships) with a total of 380 counties. The results of the analysis were used to determine synthetic values describing the level and potential of investment attractiveness in Polish counties, and the strength of correlations between the evaluated phenomena. Indicators of investment attractiveness of Polish counties were selected based on published data and analyzed in view of several criteria: labor resources, technical infrastructure, social infrastructure, market support and administrative support. The correlations between the investment attractiveness of Polish counties and the presence of N2K sites in those counties were analyzed statistically. Data for analysis were acquired from the Local Data Bank of the Central Statistical Office. The analysis revealed that the presence of N2K sites in the examined territorial units does not significantly influence their investment attractiveness.

The level of socio-economic development of regions in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (11) ◽  
pp. 27-47
Author(s):  
Jakub Kubiczek ◽  
Martyna Bieleń
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Euclidean Distance ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Taxonomic Analysis ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Difference

The development of regions within one country is an uneven process. States seek to reduce internal inequalities between particular regions through the implementation of appropriate economic policies, as is the case of Poland. The aim of the study is to evaluate the level of socio-economic development of regions in Poland (voivodships) in the years 2013– 2019. For this purpose, a taxonomic analysis based on Hellwig’s development measure was conducted and the Euclidean distance was applied to assess the difference between the obtained pattern and particular voivodships. On the basis of data provided by the Local Data Bank of Statistics Poland and through linear ordering, two rankings of voivodships were created: one reflecting their socio-economic development excluding environmental protection aspects and the other focusing solely on the issue of environmental protection. Low values of the coefficient of variation relating to a part of the analysed variables indicated that the development level of voivodships in the analysed period is in many respects very similar. The variables crucial for determining the differences between voivodships show that Mazowieckie Voivodship occupies high positions in both rankings (and is the leader in the ranking of socio-economic development excluding environmental protection aspects), while Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodship is characterised by a low level of development illustrated by both rankings.

Spatial diversity in the living standards of the population by powiats of Eastern and North-Eastern Poland

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-71
Author(s):  
Mariusz Malinowski
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Autocorrelation ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Spatial Diversity ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Synthetic Indicators ◽  
North Eastern

The aim of this article is to order linearly and classify powiats in Eastern and North-Eastern Poland by the living standards of the population as well as to carry out spatial autocorrelation analysis based on the created synthetic indicators of the living standard. For the purpose of this article, a synthetic indicator was created to assess living standards of the population based on previously selected set of diagnostic variables. The use of synthetic indicators made it possible to replace the multi-variable description of objects with one statistical number. It enabled to measure a multidimensional area such as living standards of population as well as to perform a linear ordering of examined objects. 101 powiats in the Lubelskie, Podkarpackie, Podlaskie, Świętokrzyskie and Warmińsko-Mazurskie voivodeships were included in the research. The TOPSIS, Ward’s and PAM methods were used in the research. Moreover spatial autocorrelation analyses were carried out based on the Moran’s I statistics. The main criterium for selecting variables was completeness and their accessibility for all objects in the research in the year 2014. Data from the Local Data Bank were used for the research purposes.

The financial independence of rural gminas in the Wielkopolskie voivodship

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Kozera ◽  
Romana Głowicka-Wołoszyn ◽  
Feliks Wysocki
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Financial Independence ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Order Preference ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Topsis Technique

Financial independence is an important factor in socio-economic development, especially in rural areas. Rural gminas (communities), mainly located peripherally to larger urban centers, have significantly lower revenue potential. This also means a lower level of financial independence of rural gminas, which in turn can be a barrier in multifunctional rural development. This issue is a priority for the European Union. The main objective of this article is a synthetic assessment of the level of financial independence of rural gminas in the Wielkopolskie voivodship in 2013. The basis of information studies, using the method TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity is an Ideal Solution) to assess the financial condition of municipalities, were data from the Central Statistical Office (Local Data Bank — Public finances for 2013) and Ministry of Finance (Indicators for assessing the financial position of local government units in 2011—2013).

EDUCATIONAL COMPETENCIES VS HUMAN CAPITAL DIVERSIFICATION ON RURAL AREAS IN THE ZACHODNIOPOMORSKIE PROVINCE

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (3) ◽  
pp. 121-128
Author(s):  
Maria Klonowska-Matynia
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Synthetic Indicator ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Peripheral Areas ◽  
Examination Board ◽  
Stage 1

The aim of the paper was to determine the level of differentiation and classification of rural areas in the Zachodniopomorskie province in terms of human capital resources defined in the field of education. The linear ordering method in the study was applied, and as a result, each spatial unit the synthetic indicator was assigned, describing the total level of the resource. It was assumed the uneven spatial distribution of human capital. The obtained results confirm: a higher level of human capital cumulating on highly urbanized areas and the occurrence of deficits on peripheral areas characterized by qualitatively low educational competences (also outside the formal). The study encompasses rural areas defined as rural and rural-urban gminas distinguished according to the GUS administrative criterion. The Regional Examination Board (OKE) in Poznan, the National Census of 2011 (NSP), the Local Data Bank of the CSO and the data of Rural Development Monitoring stage 1 were the main data source.

scholarly journals Demographic determinants of regional development in Eastern Poland

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2 (50)) ◽  
pp. 163-183
Author(s):  
Łukasz Karol Bugowski
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Migration Rate ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Spatial Diversity ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Demographic Trends ◽  
Demographic Processes

Research Background: Demography affects human capital, which today is one of the most important factors of regional development. Demographic factors create possibilities or limit the expansion of the knowledge and skills and condition socio-economic activity. In other words, demography can favour or block regional development. Negative demographic trends, in particular referring to the size and structure of the population as well as population growth, are a significant challenge of regional policy. In addition, in the case of regions with a lower level of development, the migration rate is negative, which in turn may limit regional development. As a consequence, the following hypothesis will be verified in the article: demographic processes are a barrier to the development of regions in Eastern Poland.Purpose of the paper: The main objective of the article is to analyze the spatial diversity of demographic phenomena in Eastern Poland, along with the identification of areas with unfavorable demographic developmental conditions. Implementation of the second objective is to carry out the analysis at the level of subregions, not regions, which will allow for more precise analysis of negative demographic phenomena.Methodology/Methods/Data sources: In the article the method of linear ordering of objects using the taxonomic measure of Z. Hellwig's development is used. In addition, a comparative analysis of the main demographic phenomena in 2010, 2013 and 2016 in Eastern Poland was carried out. The main source of data used in the article was the Statistics Poland (Local Data Bank). Findings: The analysis allows to conclude that in 2010-2016 in Eastern Poland an increase in the demographic burden resulting from the aging population was observed. In addition, the migration rate is negative and sub-replacement fertility rate is common in the majority of the subregions. As a consequence, negative demographic phenomena are increasingly limiting human capital and indirectly have a negative impact on regional development. However, the conducted analysis allows to distinguish subregions with positive values of the analyzed indicators, but it refers only to a few regions including a capital of a given voivodeships, and do not significantly affect the negative general demographic trends in Eastern Poland.

Classification of gminas of Ostrołęka-Siedlce subregion in terms of their financial condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (7) ◽  
pp. 56-71
Author(s):  
Monika Wakuła
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
The State ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Financial Situation ◽  
The Third ◽  
Financial Condition

The aim of the article is to classify gminas of Ostrołęka-Siedlce subregion in terms of their financial condition. The research was conducted on the basis of data from the Local Data Bank for the years 2013—2016 concerning the state of finances in 84 gminas of the analysed subregion. The method of linear ordering was used. On the basis of the constructed synthetic development measure, four typological classes were distinguished. The first group consisted of gminas achieving the best financial results, whereas the fourth one included gminas with the weakest financial situation. The research indicates that the most numerous group consists of units with lower than average financial condition (the third class) — 55% of all local governments.

scholarly journals EFFICIENCY OF THE INVESTMENT ACTIVITY OF POLISH COMMUNES IN RURAL AREAS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna KOBIAŁKA ◽  
Renata KUBIK
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Investment Activity ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Own Name ◽  
High Degree

The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the efficiency of investment activity in the communes in Poland. The commune is a basic unit of local government in Poland, and rural and urban-rural communes constitute the vast majority of municipalities. Communes in their own name and on their own account carry out public tasks that cover all tasks of local interest, including technical and environmental infrastructure. Despite many researches on the efficiency of communes, there are no studies on selected activities as well as on rural areas only. The nonparametric method of technical efficiency Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used in the study. The inputs and the effects of investment activity of rural and urban-rural communes in 2007-2013 were compared. This period was related to the duration of EU support programs. The study was conducted on the basis of data from the Local Data Bank which is Poland's largest database of the economy, society and the environment. The ranking of investment activity for communes were made based of the calculated average for indicators of efficiency. The studies conducted show that the amount of expenditure incurred on the studied spheres of investment activity of the analyzed communes does not translate into their efficiency. This is connected with the possibility of obtaining additional funds from EU. Information on the use of EU funds for financing the municipal investments were not included in the study due to lack of data before 2010. Among the analyzed rural and urban-rural communes the most efficient ones were located in the Mazowieckie, Świętokrzyskie and Lubelskie voivodships, although they were not fully efficient throughout the considered period. Due to its closeness to the capital, the municipality of Mazowieckie voivodeship belongs to an area with a high degree of urbanization. Communes from the Świętokrzyskie and Lubelskie voivodships belong to regions characterized by a high share of rural areas. The dynamic development of infrastructure is extremely important in terms of divergence between regions of the country.

scholarly journals Multi-Criteria Analysis of Smart Cities on the Example of the Polish Cities

Resources ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Sławomira Hajduk
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Topsis Method ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Central Statistical Office ◽  
The City

This paper presents the application of a Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method for the ranking of smart cities. During the construction of the MCDM techniques, the importance of the decision-making approach for the linear ordering of 66 Polish cities with powiat status was presented. The Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) was used for evaluation. The method has been verified by applying it to measure urban smartness. The TOPSIS method allowed compilation for a final ranking, taking into account publicly available indicators of the smart cities concept. The work uses data from the Local Data Bank Polish Central Statistical Office (LDB). The author conducted a literature review of research papers related to smart cities and MCDM methods dated from 2010 to 2020. Based on calculations using the TOPSIS method, the results obtained that the city of Krakow has the highest value to become a smart city.

Evaluation of the level of social development of poviats in Małopolskie Voivodship with the use of a dynamic synthetic measure

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-63
Author(s):  
Jadwiga Bożek ◽  
Janina Szewczyk
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
Multidimensional Objects

The level of social development of territorial units in Poland is an important topic in the context of the pursued policy to equalise the differences in regional development. Nowadays, spatial disproportions in development are considered one of the main social problems also in Małopolskie Voivodship. The purpose of the study described in the article involves the comparison of changes in the level of social development in the poviats of Małopolskie Voivodship in the period of 2010–2019 by means of a dynamic synthetic measure. The situation of these poviats was evaluated based on data provided by the Local Data Bank of Statistics Poland, describing 10 selected diagnostic features relating to the following areas: the demographic situation, the labour market, education, standard of living and health protection of the inhabitants. The method of linear ordering of multidimensional objects in a dynamic approach was applied. The volume of changes in the level of development of the poviats was determined on the basis of a dynamic synthetic measure. The results of the study indicate that in all of the poviats, a significant decline was observed in the value of the synthetic measure describing the demographic situation and education. On the other hand, the positive aspect is that in all of the poviats the value of the synthetic measure relating to the labour market, living conditions and health protection of the population increased significantly. Consequently, the disproportions between the poviats in the analysed period deepened in terms of the demographic situation and education, whereas the differences in the level of development decreased in the case of the labour market, living conditions and health protection of the population.

scholarly journals SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF BURIAL NATURE IN POLAND BY VOIVODSHIPS – CONDITIONS AND DIRECTIONS OF CHANGES

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
Anna Długozima
Keyword(s):  
Death Rate ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Local Data ◽  
National Heritage ◽  
Demographic Aging ◽  
The Social ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Central Statistical Office

Eurostat and the Central Statistical Office (GUS) forecasts predict that the demographic aging rate will have doubled by 2050. The consequence of this situation will be an increasing death rate and a dynamic increase in the demand for space for depositing corpses and remains. Nowadays, no research has been conducted on the social infrastructure of burial nature. That is why the aim of the research, which results presents this article, was to determine the resource in the aspect of mentioned above infrastructure by voivodeships (number and distribution of cemeteries, crematoria, number of deaths, new cemetery investments). This research has been based on the data provided by the Local Data Bank, Polish Funeral Association, the District Sanitary and Epidemiological Stations, National Heritage Board of Poland and the Cremation Society of Great Britain. The results indicate regional differences in the development of burial facilities. In addition, the research allowed to determine the conditions and changes in the aspect of functioning of cemeteries and crematoria in Poland.

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