DLACZEGO JEST TAK DOBRZE, SKORO JEST TAK ŹLE – AGLOMERACYJNA AKTYWNOŚĆ INTEGRACYJNA SAMORZĄDÓW W CZECHACH I POLSCE
WHY IS IT SO GOOD WHEN IT IS SO BAD – INTEGRATION ACTIVITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN AGGLOMERATIONS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND POLAND

Summary/Abstract: When pursuing the aim of the paper – to determine the sustainability of cooperation between local governments in agglomerations – an attempt was made to establish: What is the future of cooperation between agglomerations in the Czech Republic and Poland? Do partnerships under Integrated Territorial Investments foster a culture of coopera- tion? What kind of barriers must be overcome by local governments in connection with integration activities in agglomerations? The paper uses the comparative and diagnostic survey methods (an online survey in the Czech Republic and a postal survey in Poland). The empirical research was conducted among the members of the structures of Integrated Territorial Investments. It was found that integration problems in agglomerations include: financial difficulties of smaller municipalities, dominant position of the main city/cities, leader- ship style, trust, authorities’ fears about limiting their independence in the field of cooperation, influence of political views on relationships.

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