Publication details
Identifikace polycentrických struktur ve vztahově uzavřených funkčních regionech ČR
| Title in English | Identification of polycentric structures within the Czech self-contained functional regions |
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Sborník příspěvků z mezinárodní vědecké konference Region v rozvoji společnosti 2014 |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://www.icabr.com/respo/RESPO_2014.pdf |
| Field | Earth magnetism, geography |
| Keywords | functional regions, travel-to-work areas, polycentric development, Czech Republic |
| Description | Functional regionalization method delineates regions that are characterized by increased spatial integration of human activities. Flows of information and people within the region can be oriented towards one or more centres. The former suggests nodal (monocentric) nature of the region and the latter represents multimodal (polycentric) nature of the region. In terms of inner structure of social and economic relations of the regions, the concept of polycentric development is currently promoted. However, its real asset to improve living standards within the region is still the subject to discuss. The paper evaluates the level of polycentric functioning of the regions, using travel-to-work areas of the Czech Republic. Regions with significantly polycentric or monocentric character are identified by means of morphological (rank-size rule) and functional approach (especially reciprocal flows) in evaluating polycentricity. The findings show that the presence of polycentric regions in the Czech Republic is considerably limited to peripheral regions. Moreover, a direct connection between polycentric development and level of social and economic development of the regions has not been proved. |