REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION NETWORKS: A CASE STUDY OF WESTERN UKRAINE
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION NETWORKS: A CASE STUDY OF WESTERN UKRAINE

Summary/Abstract: Motives: Communication is the basis of existence of modern civilization. Nowadays, communicationis part of the most intensive innovation processes. The level of formation of communication networkslargely determines both the preconditions and the current development of regions.Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze the interdependencies between the level of socio-economicdevelopment of the examined areas and the formation of communication networks on the exampleof local territorial units of Western Ukraine.Results: The correlation analysis revealed significant links between communication networks andregional development. It is not always possible to determine the exact cause and effect in a specificcase. The results of this study indicate that the socio-economic development of Western Ukraine hasa more significant impact on the functioning of communication networks than the communicationnetworks have on the socio-economic development. Like other natural and socio-economic resources,the presence of communication networks is a prerequisite for the development of the region.The emergence, perception and widespread use of new communications depend on several factors,one of which is the socio-economic development of a given area.

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