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Analyzing regional economic resilience in the Košice Region
Analyzing regional economic resilience in the Košice Region

Author(s): Iveta Korobaničová, Gabriela Koľveková
Subject(s): Economy, Labor relations, Social development, Economic development
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne w Zielonej Górze
Keywords: resilience; regional development; shock; economic crisis;

Summary/Abstract: Resilience of any area in question is linked with its structure, which is being built and rebuilt over the years. For instance, Košice city reinforces for most sector of Information, communication and as well its sector of Art, entertainment and recreation. After implementing strategy of reinforcement the city can be better up to the task to cope with shocks. Similarly other areas, this paper was trying to shed light on this topic by implementing methodology of localization quotient and using data for seven cities in Eastern Slovak Republic. The analysis provides comparison in structure and resilience potential of cities in terms of employment.

  • Issue Year: 3/2016
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 81-91
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English