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Evolution of Regional Disparities in PolandDOI: 10.2478/v10117-011-0016-y Keywords: regional disparities, regional income dynamics, analysis of convergence, influence of local government finances, development-activating factors, Polish regions Abstract: The article presents the state of and changes in the pattern of regional disparities in Poland over the years 1995-2007. The differences in the level of economic development of regions are examined in a dynamic approach on the basis of per capita income, indices of local government finances, and investment outlays. The effect of development-activating factors on regional income is considered. An answer is sought to the question of whether the growth dynamics had a favourable effect on the evolution of regional disparities in Poland.
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