Since the beginning of transition, rural economies in Central and Eastern Europe have undergone a strong restructuring with increasing urban-rural disparities. The analysis of the rural situation on the basis of GDP p.c., investments, unemployment and sectoral structures leads to the question on...

Die Entwicklung des Eifelkreises Bitburg-Prüm vom peripheren Sorgenkind zu einer prosperierenden Wirtschaftsregion hat sich in einem permanenten Strukturwandel vollzogen. Sie zeigt, dass auch dünn besiedelte, wirtschaftlich strukturschwache ländliche Räume, die keine Agglomerations- und...

Since the beginning of transition, interregional disparities in Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) have increased. Particularly, the differences between urban and rural areas have grown. This paper traces the development of these disparities and discusses, based on theoretical...