Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2012, 60(4), 155-164 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260040155

Methodological approaches to evaluation of disparities in regions of the Czech Republic

Jaroslav Jánský, Soňa Váleková
Ústav regionální a podnikové ekonomiky, Mendelova univerzita v Brně, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Česká republika

The goal of the paper is to propose a methodological approach to evaluation of regional disparities, which is based on a comparison of life quality in each regions of the Czech Republic. Life quality in regions is influenced e.g. by natural, social-cultural and economical conditions or rather fields. This approach to evaluation of regional disparities is grounded in forming of summary index of development potential of the region. This index includes evaluation of life quality in all three above mentioned fields. Summary index of development potential also allows determine the ranking of regions from the view of life quality.
Compiling of partial indexes comes before determination of summary index of development potential of the region. Partial indexes enable to evaluate development potential of certain regions in the field of natural resources, social and cultural resources and in the field of economic efficiency.
Results of disparities evaluation in regions of the Czech Republic indicate relatively great disparities among individual regions. Evaluation of summary index of development potential evidently shows on significant position of the Capital of Prague and Central Bohemian region. Opposite position have primarily Karlovy Vary Region and Olomouc Region.

Keywords: region, regional development, quality of life, index of development potential
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The paper presents results of the research project No. WD-57-07-1 Possibilities of overcoming the disparity between selected regions elaborated under financial aid provided by the Ministry for Regional Development.

Received: March 19, 2012; Published: August 7, 2013  Show citation

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Jánský, J., & Váleková, S. (2012). Methodological approaches to evaluation of disparities in regions of the Czech Republic. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 60(4), 155-164. doi: 10.11118/actaun201260040155
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