Dél-Szlovákia gazdasági helyzete a koronavírus árnyékában
The Economic Situation of Southern Slovakia in the Shadow of the Coronavirus

Summary/Abstract: The study deals with the impact of the coronavirus in 16 districts of southern Slovakia. The first part of the paper outlines the impact of the pandemic on the Slovak economy. In the beginning, attempts were made to slow the spread of the epidemic by limiting contacts between people. This had a significant negative impact on supply chains and affected all countries in the developed world. The measures have had the most negative impact on services. Economic performance declined, unemployment and later inflation increased. This was also felt in southern Slovakia. The area is an integral part of the country, with many of the largest companies located in the region analysed. Despite this, the 16 districts of southern Slovakia are collectively lagging behind the national average. It is true that there are significant regional disparities, but the development gap between West and East is significant. Taking unemployment, industry salaries and business productivity into account, it can be said that southern Slovakia is still one of the most backward regions in Slovakia. In view of the lower level of development, it is difficult to determine to what extent this is due to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus, but it can be stated that the current situation makes it difficult for southern Slovakia to catch up.

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