Challenges and solutions for the development of small and medium sized cities within the European Union Cover Image

Provocari si solutii pentru dezvoltarea oraselor de dimensiuni mici si mijlocii din Uniunea Europeana
Challenges and solutions for the development of small and medium sized cities within the European Union

Author(s): Ruxandra-Irina Popescu
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: Small and medium sized towns; problems; possible solutions; urban services (health services; cultural services); “European Cultural Capital” Program

Summary/Abstract: An important part of the EU population lives in medium sized (20.000 – 500.000 inhabitants) and small towns. These towns, which play an important role in land planning, have not always benefited from sufficient attentions from the planners. In the past, they had a role in providing administrative and other basic services to the surrounding areas, especially rural areas and contributed to a more balanced territorial distribution of the population and economic activities.

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 09
  • Page Range: 120-125
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English