Competitiveness of the visegrad four in the interpretation of the image of health
Competitiveness of the visegrad four in the interpretation of the image of health

Summary/Abstract: The Visegrád countries have many similarities due to their similar historicalpast, cultural similarities and territorial proximity. Poland, the Czech Republic,Hungary and Slovakia are the countries of the Visegrad Four, which follow differentdevelopment paths. The foundations of the cooperation of the Visegrad Four presentthe goals in which they can jointly increase their economic and social competitivenessin the European Union. Health and its determinants are an outstanding area of society,which also affects the economy, and plays a prominent role in global competitiveness.The theory of the study points to these standard directions, the development indicatorsof the V4s, which determine their current positions. The aim of the research is topresent the health picture of V4 large and medium-sized cities in comparison to amedium-sized city in the Visegrad cities, thereby establishing a ranking betweenthem. The methodology of the study is, on the one hand, secondary data analysis ofthe statistical central database of large cities, and on the other hand, primary researchon the assessment of the health picture of the central city level. The results of the studyindicate which of the V4 cities are at the top, and what ranking can be established inthe Visegrad Four cities in terms of health status. In terms of health competitiveness,none of the big cities reaches the level of the developed member states of the EuropeanUnion, but the ranking of the V4 cities among themselves can be demonstrated basedon the health indicators.

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