Peripheral regions in Lithuania
The Results of Uneven Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7366850 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gintarė Pociūtė-Sereikienė (0000-0003-0474-0607, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 70-77 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Regional Studies Regional Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2168-1376 • E-ISSN: 2168-1376 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21681376.2019.1571437 |
| OpenAlex | W2913762428 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 11 |
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Lithuania has been struggling with rapidly increasing centre–periphery polarization. There has been a growth in major cities and a significant decline in peripheral rural territories. The ongoing peripheralization is deepening the gap between centre and periphery. This paper introduces a peripheral region determination model, whilst highlighting that this complex geographical issue combines location, demographic, social, economic, cultural, political and natural factors. By analyzing the case of Lithuania using 1992–2012 data at the LAU-1 region level, the study reveals a polarized picture of the country and highlights the factors influencing peripherality in different regions
Development economics · Economic geography · Economics · Geography · Polarization (electrochemistry · Political science · Politics · Regional development · Regional science · Soviet union · Polish socio-economic development · Rural development and sustainability · Urbanization and City Planning
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 1,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |