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Megaspaces of the European Union in t he context of the global space of the 21 century. Grzegorz Gorzelak Introductory remarks. THE FUTURE OF EUROPEAN REGIONS Warsaw, 31 May – 2 June, 2007. New geographyof the world, 2040. The network of Euroasiatic cities, ca 1300. Back to the future?.
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Megaspaces of the European Union in the contextof the global space of the 21 century Grzegorz Gorzelak Introductory remarks THE FUTURE OF EUROPEAN REGIONS Warsaw, 31 May – 2 June, 2007
The network of Euroasiatic cities, ca 1300 Back to the future?
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200 GDP growth, 1995-2004 WAR 180 POZ C-P Metropolitan 160 RZE KAL KRA Advancing GDA WRO PIO RAD CZĘST OL PIL KOSZ ŁÓD ŁOM LUB Scatter diagram, GDP/inhabitant in 1995 and GDP growth, NUTS3 (constant prices) 1995-20004, Source: Bank Danych Regionalnych. KIEL Traditional industries BIAŁ 140 LEG ZIEL ELBL R-J EŁ KON BYD B-B NS C-Ś O-S TOR-W GORZ J-W SZ OPO SŁUP 120 CH-Z KRO Stagnating East BIAL 100 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000 13000 14000 15000 GDP/capita, 2004 Regional dynamics of Poland1995-2004
Cohesion - Competitiveness • A new name for old equity – efficieny dilemma • A unsolvable contradiction? • Is Europe unique in its social model – and if yes, is it its strength or weakness? • The panel will hopefully address these issues!