SPATIAL DISPARITIES IN THE NORTH GREAT PLAIN REGION (HUNGARY) AND THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION (TURKEY): GROWING REGIONAL CENTRE AND ITS PERIPHERY

Year 2010, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 55 - 62, 01.06.2010

György Csomós Erkan Polat

Abstract

In this paper, we examine a comparison of regional inequalities and spatial disparities in Hungary
and Turkey not only at the interprovincial level but for different regional definitions as well. It has
raised questions about inequalities and disparities not only between interregional but inequalities
within each region. Based on the concept of Europeanization, this paper examines the extent and
direction of change in Turkey’s regional policy to date under the influence of the EU and also
Hungarian concepts of regional development policies to be a member of the EU. Thus, this study
set out in the two examples from the country’s regions and compliance with the EU's regional
development strategy, both in terms of a comparison will be sample of the regions. As set out in
two different country’s sampling, settlement network of regions will be investigated the adaptation
to and transformation within the EU's regional development strategy and in the light of European
Spatial Development Perspective’s recommendations.

Keywords

regional development, strategic spatial planning, NUTS-2 region, Hungary, Turkey

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