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On the efficiency of regional production in Poland, 1976–1982

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The aim of this study is the analysis of the factors influencing regional production levels in Poland and of the impacts of the investment expenditure flows on the country's overall economic efficiency. Cross-regional estimates of production functions based on the concept of (spatially immobile) input potentials as well as the analysis of regional bottlenecks hampering production are conducted. Comparisons between the derived regional performance scores and the flows of investments are performed. The results show that not the regions which use production factors more efficiently, but those which dispose of stronger political influences receive most of the investment means; thus, economic and social polarization in space is increased.

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  1. Institute for Economic Policy and Research, University of Karlsruhe, P. O. Box 6980, 7500, Karlsruhe, Federal Republic of Germany

    Ulrich C. H. Blum & Jan S. Kowalski

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Blum, U.C.H., Kowalski, J.S. On the efficiency of regional production in Poland, 1976–1982. Ann Reg Sci 20, 12–32 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01283621

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