scholarly journals The Post-Socialist Transformation of Central and Eastern European Countries at the Turn of the Century: Regional Development and Economic Inequality

2016 ◽  
pp. 613-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Akayev ◽  
Yu.R. Ichkitidze ◽  
A.I. Sarygulov ◽  
V.N. Sokolov
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Economic Inequality ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Eastern European Countries

scholarly journals Regional Development in Central-Eastern European Countries at the Beginning of the 21st Century: Path Dependence and Effects of EU Cohesion Policy

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Dyba ◽  
Bradley Loewen ◽  
Jaan Looga ◽  
Pavel Zdražil
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Path Dependence ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Cohesion Policy ◽  
Development Patterns ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Eastern European Countries

Abstract Cohesion Policy has provided new impulses for development in Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) that continue to be challenged by regional disparities. This paper investigates the effects of the European Union Cohesion Policy on regional development. After presenting historical development patterns of the investigated area and opportunities afforded by this policy, its effects on a variety of indicators are analysed for the period 2007–2014. The analysis allowed confirming positive effects of EU Cohesion Policy on the development of CEE regions. However, these effects differ across the investigated area. Moving forward, it will be crucial to develop institutions and policies characteristic to each region that are stable and efficient without external funds.

Retrospective voting in Central and Eastern Europe: Hyper-accountability, corruption or socio-economic inequality?

2019 ◽  
pp. 135406881988032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mažvydas Jastramskis ◽  
Vytautas Kuokštis ◽  
Matas Baltrukevičius
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Economic Inequality ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Retrospective Voting ◽  
Election Results ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Over Time

We investigate retrospective voting in the Central–Eastern European countries since the democratic transition. We find that the phenomenon of ‘hyper-accountability’ identified by earlier scholarship is still prevalent in the region – incumbents lose substantially on average. Economic conditions – unemployment and wealth – exert influence on the chances of incumbent re-election. However, contrary to expectations expressed in earlier scholarship, the influence of the economy on the election results does not strengthen over time. We also explore additional facets of retrospective voting and find that changes in socio-economic inequality are correlated with the vote share of incumbents. Finally, we also find evidence of an interaction between economic conditions and corruption as well as inequality when it comes to explaining incumbents’ electoral results.

Knowledge about basic life support in European students

2014 ◽  
Vol 155 (21) ◽  
pp. 833-837 ◽  
Author(s):  
József Marton ◽  
Attila Pandúr ◽  
Emese Pék ◽  
Krisztina Deutsch ◽  
Bálint Bánfai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
European Students ◽  
Western European ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
European Youth

Introduction: Better knowledge and skills of basic life support can save millions of lives each year in Europe. Aim: The aim of this study was to measure the knowledge about basic life support in European students. Method: From 13 European countries 1527 volunteer participated in the survey. The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic questions and knowledge regarding basic life support. The maximum possible score was 18. Results: Those participants who had basic life support training earned 11.91 points, while those who had not participated in lifesaving education had 9.6 points (p<0.001). Participants from former socialist Eastern European countries reached 10.13 points, while Western Europeans had average 10.85 points (p<0.001). The best results were detected among the Swedish students, and the worst among the Belgians. Conclusions: Based on the results, there are significant differences in the knowledge about basic life support between students from different European countries. Western European youth, and those who were trained had better performance. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(21), 833–837.

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