Region łódzki na tle sytuacji w kraju w czasach restrukturyzacji - wybrane problemy
Socio-economic situation of Łódzkie Voivodeship in times of restructuring in relation to national data - selected issues

Summary/Abstract: Economic, political and social transformation caused many socio-economic problems, such as unemployment, poverty and deterioration of living conditions. Analysis of socio-economic differentiation and other social problems, with regard to spatial dimension, are needed. Regional studies seem to be required, especially in the process of collecting statistical data and elaborating economic indicators. Regional studies facilitate comparisons and analyses of regional diversity of phenomena. The article focuses on socio-economic situation of Łódzkie Voivodship (according to NTS’s nomenclature) during restructuring, in relation to national data. This region is well known for its industrial monoculture. Łódź’s economy used to focus on the light industry and textile industry. Consequences of economic transition were more severe in Łódź Voivodship than any other region in Poland. Analyses of socio-economic situation (particularly data on population, labor market and unemployment, poverty) were conducted according to region concept and regional statistical data (including Regions of Poland, Statistical Yearbook of the Regions — Poland, Live Conditions of the population in the Łódzkie Voivodship and Regional Data Bank, all collected by Central Statistical Office in Poland).

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