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Three topics are explored in this article: the characteristics of cross-border development, a comparison between Eastern European and Asian border regions, and the policy aspects of cross-border developments. This study draws its case studies from cross-border developments that have emerged in former socialist regimes. While there are similarities, there are also significant differences in the primary determinants that have generated and sustained the developments. The last section concludes with a typology of cross-border development to establish a framework for future studies.
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Wu, CT. Cross-border development in Europe and Asia. GeoJournal 44, 189–201 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006817406579
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