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Regional and Spatial Development of Cities in the Northwestern Region

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  • Sonya Dokova

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

  • Georgi Nikolov

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

  • Nikolay Tzonkov

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

  • Elka Vasileva

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

  • Georgi Tsolov

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

  • Kamen Petrov

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

  • Tzvetelina Berberova-Valcheva

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

Abstract

The process of territorial and socio-eco­nomic development of cities in Bulgaria and their approximation is an especially important issue in the context of Bulgaria’s EU member­ship. Objective analysis shows that a large part of the cities are seriously falling behind in terms of their development. The balance of Bulgaria’s village system is disrupted. Medium-sized ur­ban centers whose population is between 30000 and 100000 people are developing slowly, and their socio-economic conditions tend to deteriorate. Therefore, it is crucial that the spa­tial development of medium-sized cities in the Northwestern Region – which is the most un­derdeveloped region in Bulgaria – be analyzed. That way, the problems in the spatial and region­al development of the studied urban centers will be identified in order to outline the possibilities for their development. The medium-sized cities will be studied on the basis of selected socio-economic indicators, the state of the infrastruc­ture, the state of urban economy and territorial and regional development, in accordance with up-to-date strategic documents for regional and spatial development.

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  • Sonya Dokova & Georgi Nikolov & Nikolay Tzonkov & Elka Vasileva & Georgi Tsolov & Kamen Petrov & Tzvetelina Berberova-Valcheva, 2018. "Regional and Spatial Development of Cities in the Northwestern Region," Ikonomiceski i Sotsialni Alternativi, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 4, pages 29-42, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:iisabg:y:2018:i:4:p:29-42
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    Keywords

    cities; development; territory; plans;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • R10 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General

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