Methodological Aspects of Recognising Semi-urbanisation Processes on Rural Areas Cover Image

Metodyczne aspekty identyfikacji procesów semiurbanizacji na obszarach wiejskich
Methodological Aspects of Recognising Semi-urbanisation Processes on Rural Areas

Author(s): Patrycja Brańka
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie
Keywords: rural areas; urbanisation; semi-urbanisation; urbanisation effects

Summary/Abstract: Semi-urbanisation understood as the incomplete urbanisation of rural areas has a significant impact on their development. The multifacted character of semi-urbanisation processes renders their recognition and estimation difficult. The article presents a framework of semi-urbanisation processes then focuses on the main dilemmas and questions that accompany them; the answers to these questions determine the accuracy of analyses. It also describes other authors’ approaches to the problems of semi-urbanisation. The final part of the paper proposes a set of indices that can function as the basis for semi-urbanisation analyses.

  • Issue Year: 936/2014
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 5-16
  • Page Count: 12