In Polish regions there are big differences of the level of development between metropolitan areas (and others surroundings of big cities) and peripheral ones. These differences refere also to the factors and chances of development - in the peripheral areas there are little of them. What could...

The nearness to urban centre is a positive factor for rural development. As the distance from the urban centre increases disadvantages increases for the rural area and vice versa. In developing economy the concept of urbanization can be a complementary to rural development. Urban centre can play...