| Title |
A Smart Village as an Opportunity for Development of Borderland Areas of the Czech Republic and Poland |
| ID_Doc |
8490 |
| Authors |
Bisaga, A; Sokolowska, S; Szwiec, P |
| Title |
A Smart Village as an Opportunity for Development of Borderland Areas of the Czech Republic and Poland |
| Year |
2018 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
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| Abstract |
In the conditions of sustainable development, a smart village is supposed to provide an answer to social, economic and environmental challenges which rural areas of Europe are faced with in the 21st century. The aim of the study is to identify and analyze the social developmental potential of villages located in Opole Region. On the basis of questionnaire based survey research carried out in 2018 among 100 managers of trade agricultural holdings based in Opole Province, the authors undertake to answer the question: Can the existing social capital be the driving force of smart transformation of rural areas in this region? In the study, networks of cooperation which are being formed in the borderland of the Czech Republic and Poland were pointed to. They are seen as structures which facilitate diffusion of smart services and innovativeness in bio-economy and circular economy. The diminishing importance of agriculture in economy not only makes agriculture economy be pushed out from the main current of studies, but also causes farmers to be neglected as actors of local development, which can pose a serious barrier to transformation processes in the rural areas of Czechia and Poland. |
| Author Keywords |
cross-border cooperation; endogenous resources; expert knowledge; innovation |
| Index Keywords |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH) |
| EID |
WOS:000476581800004 |
| WoS Category |
Development Studies; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Regional & Urban Planning |
| Research Area |
Development Studies; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Public Administration |
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