Abstract
Cross-border cooperation is recognised as an important aspect of regional development and especially EU cohesion policy. Policy effectiveness depends on how well programmes are suited to different border regional contexts. This essay analyses the factors that shape cooperation by comparing the Polish–German and Polish–Slovak border regions. Particular emphasis is placed on the cultural factors that set these two regions apart. The essay reveals that close-knit networks across the Polish–Slovak border promote successful policy definition and implementation. At the same time, the absence of such networks across the Polish–German border has led to a high degree of policy innovation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1621-1641 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Europe-Asia Studies |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 17 Oct 2013 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 2013 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- cross-border cooperation
- regional development
- governance
- Poland
- Germany
- Slovakia
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