2019/10/31 by Natalia Zdanowska, Zdanowska, Natalia
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis #Global Urban Networks and Dynamics #Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1910.14658
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Central and Eastern Europe were subject to strong polarisation processes. This article proposes examines two neglected aspects regarding the transition period: a comparative static assessment of foreign trade since 1967 until 2012 and a city-centred analysis of transnational companies in 2013. Results show a growing economic differentiation between the North-West and South-East as well as a division between large metropolises and other cities. These findings may complement the targeting of specific regional strategies such as those conceived within the Cohesion policy of the European Union.