In the frames of the classic centrum–periphery concept, East-Central Europe has always been regarded as a semi-periphery of core Europe. Thus, catching up with more developed European countries has remained a topical issue throughout the region’s last 200 years. If we take a closer look at...

Foreign direct investments in East Central Europe played significant role in the economic transition process after 1990. The support of multinational business was a logical choice for most governments to improve and modernize the economy. Despite the various paths taken by the individual...

This paper gives an example of how human capital contributes to regional development in a small transition economy. We add new categories of creative occupation in order to have better possibilities for regional education level-creative class comparisons. Efforts are also taken to handle...