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Methodological Dilemma Over Regional Development Analysis

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The main purpose of analytical processes involved in the investigation of regional development is to diagnose and evaluate region’s state with respect to demographical, socio-economic, environmental and infrastructural aspects. As a result, information useful in decision-making is collected.

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    E. Radosiński: op.cit., pp. 14–15; K. Nermend, M. Borawski: Using Artificial Neural Networks for Decision Support in Long-term Planning in Local Self-governments. [In Polish] In: Organization Support Systems, SWO 2005. [In Polish] Ustroń 2005, pp. 443–450.

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    W.T. Bielecki: Informatics in Management. [In Polish] PWE, Warszawa 2000, pp. 66–74.

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    These issues were explored by E. Kolbusz: Analysis of Information Needs in Enterprises – Methodological Basis. [In Polish] Wyd. Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego, Szczecin 1993.

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    J. Czermiński: Decision Support Systems in Corporate Management. [In Polish] Dom Organizatora, Toruń–Gdańsk 2002, pp. 14–16.

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    W. Flakiewicz: Semantic Aspects of Information and Decision-making Process. [In Polish] “Prakseologia” 1976.

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    The object is understood as as any territorial unit (region, sub-region, voivodship, county, commune) in accordance with Nomenklatura Jednostek Terytorialnych do Celów Statystycznych (NTS; EU NUTS).

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    Possibilities of econometric model applications are presented among other things in the following publications: M. Markowska: Application of Econometric Models in Regional Research. [In Polish] Prace Naukowe Akademii Ekonomicznej we Wrocławiu no. 950. Wrocław 2002, pp. 42–51; E. Sobczak: Possibilities of Assessing Regional Development on the basis of Econometric Models. [In Polish]. Prace Naukowe Akademii Ekonomicznej we Wrocławiu no. 939. Wrocław 2002, pp. 54–61; M. Markowska, E. Sobczak: Methods for Identification of Regional Development Determinants. [In Polish] Prace Naukowe Akademii Ekonomicznej we Wrocławiu, no. 939. Wrocław 2002, pp. 34–41; E. Sobczak: Spatial-Temporal Models in Regional Benchmarking. [In Polish] Prace Naukowe Akademii Ekonomicznej we Wrocławiu no. 1083. Wrocław 2005, pp. 74–83. Practical applications of econmetric models can be found, e.g. in the following publications: M. Markowska: Attempt to Use Discriminatory Analysis for Regional Development Assessment. [In Polish] Prace Naukowe Akademii Ekonomicznej we Wrocławiu no. 978. Wrocław 2003, pp. 56–62; E. Sobczak: Modelling the Relationship between Gross Domestic Product and its Determinants with the use of Factor Analysis. [In Polish] Prace Naukowe Akademii Ekonomicznej we Wrocławiu no. 979. Wrocław 2003, pp. 112–123; K. Nermend: Object Recognition Using Fourier Transform, Histogram, and Logical Product. “Polish Journal of Environmental Studies” 2005, Vol. 14, pp. 50–52.

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    C.A. Sims: Macroeconomics and Reality.”Econometrica” 1980, No 48, pp. 1–48.

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    E. Kusideł: Application of VAR Models in Regional Development Assessment. [In Polish] Prace Naukowe AE we Wrocławiu no. 939. Wrocław 2002, pp. 43. Such models were used for the investigation of regional development, e.g. for private sector analysis. Ibidem, pp. 42–53. Extended description and examples of other research can be found in E. Kusideł: VAR Models – Methodology and Applications. [In Polish] Absolwent, Łódź 2000.

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    Possibility of taxonomic method applications are presented in details among other things in the following publications: A. Witkowska, M. Witkowski: Classification of Communes in Wielkopolskie voivodship by Socio-economic Potential. [In Polish]. In: Taxonomy 10. Data Classification and Analysis. [In Polish] Eds. K. Jajuga, M. Walesiak. Wrocław 2003, pp. 562–571; U. Gierałtowska, E. Putek: Classification of Rural Communes in Zachodniopomorskie Voivodship. [In Polish] In: Taxonomy 10…, [In Polish] pp. 448–455; K. Lewandowska: Investigation of Foreign Investment Inflow to Poland with the use of Multidimensional Comparative Analysis Methods. [In Polish] In: Taxonomy 14. Data Classification and Analysis. [In Polish] Eds. K. Jajuga, M. Walesiak, pp. 376–384; D. Strahl, M.Markowska: Structure of Employed in the EU by Sectors as basis for the Classification of Regional Space. [In Polish] In: Taxonomy 13. Data Classification and Analysis. [In Polish] Eds. K. Jajuga, M. Walesiak. Wrocław 2006, pp. 308–315; M. Rozkrut: op.cit., pp. 343–352.

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    J. Pociecha, B. Podolec, A. Sokołowski, K. Zając: op.cit., pp. 66–72; K. Nermend, M. Borawski: Method for Minimizing Distances within Classes (MOWK). [In Polish] Akademia Ekonomiczna, Bydgoszcz 2003.

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    B. Podolec, A. Sokołowski, M. Woźniak, K. Zając: Methods for Investigating the Compatibility between Levels of Demographic and Economic Development. [In Polish] Z Prac Zakładu Badań Statystyczno-Ekonomicznych GUS no. 113. Warszawa 1980.

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    W. Tarczyński: Fundamental Portfolio of Securities. [In Polish] PWE, Warszawa 2002, pp. 101–111; idem: Discriminatory analysis.. [In Polish]; idem: Capital markets…, [In Polish] vol. I,p. 266; K. Nermend: A Synthetic Measure… [In Polish]

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    T. Grabiński: Selected Problems of Dynamic Multidimensional Comparative Analysis. [In Polish] „Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny” 1985, z. 2.

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    M. Grzebyk, L. Kaliszczak, Z. Kryński, K. Szara: Assessment of Socio-economic Development in some Voivoships. [In Polish] „Wiadomości Statystyczne” 2003, no. 2 (501), pp. 37–48.

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    T. Tokarski, W. Stępień, J. Wojnarowski: Diversification of Levels of Socio-economic Development of Voivodships. [In Polish] „Wiadomości Statystyczne” 2006, no. 7/8 (542/543), pp. 87–105.

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    Ibidem, p. 25.

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    Ibidem, p. 25.

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    Ch. Lis: Statistical Analysis of Joint‐stock Companies quoted on the Stock Exchange in Warsaw. Macro‐ and microeconomic problems with the functioning of economy. [In Polish] Wyd. Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecinskiego, Szczecin 2000, p. 41.

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    W. Pluta: op.cit., pp. 25–26; K. Nermend, M. Borawski: Using Average variance Number System in Calculation of a Synthetic Development Measure. “Polish Jounal of Environmental Studies” 2006, Vol. 15, No 4C, pp. 127–130.

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    K. Chudy, M. Wierzbińska: Taxonomic Analysis of Socio-economic Development in Podkarpackie Voivodship. [In Polish] „Wiadomości Statystyczne” 2001, no. 2, pp. 77–83.

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    Description of the square of Euclidean measure can be found on the website of StatSoft Poland: http://www.statsoft.pl/download/help6.php?sortmodul (accessed Match 25, 2007).

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    M. Gazińska: Demographic Potential of a Region. Quantitative Analysis. [In Polish] Wyd. Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego, Szczecin 2003.

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    M. Borawski: Vector Calculus in Image Processing. [In Polish] Wyd. Uczelniane Politechniki Szczecińskiej, Szczecin 2007, pp. 43–46.

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Nerm, i.K. (2009). Methodological Dilemma Over Regional Development Analysis. In: Vector Calculus in Regional Development Analysis. Contributions to Economics. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-2179-6_3

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