The Central Transdanubia volume of the series “Regions of the Carpathian Basin” published
Central Transdanubia is the smallest NUTS2 region of Hungary with a population of 1.1 million. Even though the region’s population is declining in line with national trends, its rate is considerably lower. The destiny, history, current situation and future of Fejér, Veszprém and Komárom-Esztergom counties are all embedded in the process which led to the creation of Hungarian regional development and planning regions. Industry has an overwhelming weight in the economic structure of the region, with the highest number of employees. Among the main factors of successful transformation are the impacts of global economy and foreign direct investments, as well as dynamic industrial development. Foreign capital arriving in the region has undoubtedly contributed to modernisation of the economic structure, gaining access to foreign markets, and the international integration of the region. The eleventh volume of the series was edited by Viktória Szirmai.
South Great Plain – The latest volume of the Regions of the Carpathian Basin published
The latest volume of the series explores socio-economic relations of the South Great Plain Region, through the review of the reviving interregional relations. South Great Plain, encompassing the counties of Bács-Kiskun, Csongrád and Békés is the largest region in Hungary. Szeged, the region’s capital, is the 4th largest town in the region according to population data, its educational institutions and vibrant cultural life place the town in an even more prominent position. Most of its micro regions have emerged as losers of the transition of the past two decades, therefore our book aims to contribute to their catching-up as well. The volume was edited by Gábor Nagy.
Transcarpathia – The latest volume of the Regions of the Carpathian Basin published
The eleventh volume of the series presents the Ukranian Transcarpathia Region, focusing on its present socioeconomic conditions, mapping the various factors of development embedded in a historical perspective. This administrative unit, covering an area of 12 800 km2, with a population of 1.25 million originally formed by the historical counties of Ung, Bereg, Ugocsa and Máramaros in 1920, consists of 13 districts, 11 towns, 19 urban-type settlements, and 579 rural settlements in our days. The Hungarian minority (150 000) accounts for twelve percent of the Region’s population, which is a major reason why the Region’s complex socioeconomic analysis is given a high priority. The volume was published under the edition of Béla Baranyi.