Analysing the coupling coordination degree of socio-economic-infrastructural development and its obstacles: the case study of Polish rural municipalities

ABSTRACT

This study examines the coordination level of socio-economic-infrastructural development and its obstacles in Polish rural municipalities. The research indicates that almost 90% of units are characterized by slightly unbalanced development. The main obstacles to local development in terms of social, economic and infrastructural aspects are low population density, the small number of large economic entities and the limited degree to which the municipalities are equipped with a gas network, respectively.

KEYWORDS:

• Coupling coordination degree
• obstacle degree
• local development
• rural municipalities

JEL CLASSIFICATION:

• H70
• Q01
• R58

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.

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Funding

The publication is financed by a subsidy granted to the Cracow University of Economics [Grant ID: 5/EEN/2020/POT].