The purpose of the study was to assess the areas of smart specializations in Polish regions in the context of agricultural and rural development as well as to analyse the significance of production factors in determining a market activity of agricultural holdings. Chapters: Selected directions...

This publication was prepared as a contribution to the research on the following subject Regional differentiation of agricultural development and its impact upon economic and social problems of rural areas within the framework of the research task The factors of marginalization and...

Primary objective of the study is the empirical verification of the hypothesis that countries of the Visegrad Group, although different in terms of the agrarian structures, face the same problems related to rural systems, population and conditions for growth in rural economy. We base on Eurostat...

Poland’s accession to the European Union has had a significant effect on the socio-economic situation of rural dwellers. The quality of life in rural areas is worse than in the cities, which is primarily due to lower income of rural residents. Also, the level of expenditure is lower, mainly...

The purpose of the study is to analyse the proposals concerning the Common Agriculture Policy. The authors of chapters focus on the possible consequences of the future shape of CAP, particularly for the food sector and rural areas in selected European countries

Making up for differences in the regional development is one of the main challenges facing the European Union in the context of the integration of European countries. Against this background, particularly visible are the relations among the EU sectoral policies, in this case (regional) cohesion...