for<\/p>\n
the 6th International Conference on Globalization<\/b><\/p>\nPolitical factors of economic growth and regional development in transition economies<\/b><\/h1>\n
\u00a0<\/b>September 10-12, 2013<\/p>\n
Department of Human Geography and Regional Development, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czechia <\/b><\/p>\n
During the last two decades the pathways of economic growth and regional development in transition economies were strongly influenced by national, regional and urban policies. Scale, scope and dynamics of socio-economic transition and transformation were not only fuelled by economic globalization transgressing the national boundaries. Significant regional comparative advantages in terms of low production costs, unfulfilled market potential and relatively skilled workforce were generally not sufficient for establishing long-term economic growth and competitiveness without necessary political support.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, there is still a large gap in our knowledge of political drivers and limits of economic growth and regional development in transition economies. The research efforts in economic and political geography, economy, political science and development studies are still more or less isolated from each other. Therefore, the following thematic sessions are aimed at building bridges between the above mentioned disciplines of social sciences and studying also some less common topics such as geopolitical and security barriers of economic growth, prospects of development in deviant and specific forms of states or a discussion how relevant are recent concepts of regional development in specific historical and institutional contexts of transition economies.<\/p>\n
Sessions<\/b><\/p>\n Information for Czech Geographical Society members: members interesting of activities in the Human Geography Section will have a meeting during the conference.<\/p>\n\n