State of automobile transport development of Latvian territories in the context of spatial inequality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6416427 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vera F Komarova, Oksana P Ruza, Boris M Heimanis, Iluta Arbidāne (0000-0002-9762-3874), Inta Ostrovska (0000-0003-1484-5752) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 100-121 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Baltic Region (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2310-0524 • E-ISSN: 2079-8555 |
| Publisher | Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (PUBLISHER • RU) |
| DOI | 10.5922/2079-8555-2025-2-5 |
| OpenAlex | W7105906828 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
This study is dedicated to the analysis of the state of automobile transport development of Latvian territories within the broader context of spatial inequality regarding economic productivity and environmental sustainability. The object of analysis comprises 43 Latvian municipalities, examined using statistical and fiscal data from 2022—2023. Given the country’s pronounced monocentric structure and population density asymmetries, correlation analysis and two-step hierarchical cluster analysis were employed to typologise territories based on characteristics of automobile transport infrastructure, economic indicators, and ecological risks. As a result, five stable territorial types were identified, displaying significant differences in levels of automobile transport provision, integration into the national economic space, and environmental load. Central cities generally benefit from concentrated investment and denser transport networks, while peripheral areas are characterised by limited infrastructure access and less favourable environmental conditions. A notable exception is Ventspils, which — despite its peripheral geographical position — was classified as a central-type territory owing to its infrastructure and economic attributes. The study concludes that a differentiated transport policy is essential — one that accounts for the unique characteristics of different territories and seeks to mitigate the effects of the center-periphery divide. The proposed empirical model provides a basis for formulating territorially sensitive strategies to promote the development of automobile transport, while concurrently aligning with sustainable development goals
Context (archaeology · Inequality · Investment (military · Latvian · Population · Position (finance · Productivity · Spatial inequality · Sustainable development · Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis · Socio-economic Development and Sustainability · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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Introduction
Spatial inequality, geography and economic activity
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |