Informace o kvalifikační práci DER EINFLUSS GRENZÜBERSCHREITENDER ZUSAMMENARBEIT
AUF DIE WETTBEWERBSFÄHIGKEIT VON EUROREGIONEN
Die EUREGIO Bayerischer Wald-Böhmerwald-Unterer Inn und die Europaregion Donau
Moldau als Motor für den niederbayerischen Grenzraum? Eine Fallstudie.
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Hlavní téma
The Influence of Cross-border Cooperation on the competitiveness of Euroregions
Hlavní téma v angličtině
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Název dle studenta
DER EINFLUSS GRENZÜBERSCHREITENDER ZUSAMMENARBEIT
AUF DIE WETTBEWERBSFÄHIGKEIT VON EUROREGIONEN
Die EUREGIO Bayerischer Wald-Böhmerwald-Unterer Inn und die Europaregion Donau
Moldau als Motor für den niederbayerischen Grenzraum? Eine Fallstudie.
Název dle studenta v angličtině
THE INFLUENCE OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION ON THE
COMPETITIVENESS OF EUROREGIONS
The EUREGIO Bayerischer Wald-Böhmerwald-Unterer Inn and Europaregion Donau-Moldau
as drivers for the Bavarian border area. A casestudy.
In this master thesis the influence of cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness
of Euroregions is researched on the example of the Lower Bavarian border region to
wards the Czech Republic. The two examined Euroregions are the EUREGIO Bayer
ischer Wald-Böhmerwald-Unterer Inn and Europaregion Donau-Moldau. Therefore
four qualitative interviews were lead with five people working in these two organisa
tions. The results of these interviews were then compared and related to relevant re
searches about the study area and statistical data. The regional competitiveness was
measured according to five selected indicators derived from the European Regional
Competitiveness Index and the Pyramid Model from Lengyel and Lukovics: the human
factor, economy, education, infrastructure and tourism. According to the work of the
latter, the regional competitiveness was measured through the quality of life. The re
sults show that cross-border cooperation can indeed contribute to increased competi
tiveness.
In this master thesis the influence of cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness
of Euroregions is researched on the example of the Lower Bavarian border region to
wards the Czech Republic. The two examined Euroregions are the EUREGIO Bayer
ischer Wald-Böhmerwald-Unterer Inn and Europaregion Donau-Moldau. Therefore
four qualitative interviews were lead with five people working in these two organisa
tions. The results of these interviews were then compared and related to relevant re
searches about the study area and statistical data. The regional competitiveness was
measured according to five selected indicators derived from the European Regional
Competitiveness Index and the Pyramid Model from Lengyel and Lukovics: the human
factor, economy, education, infrastructure and tourism. According to the work of the
latter, the regional competitiveness was measured through the quality of life. The re
sults show that cross-border cooperation can indeed contribute to increased competi
tiveness.
Objective:
The aim of the master thesis is to assess the influence of French-German or German-Czech cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness of Euroregions.
Methodological approach:
The thesis could be based on a case study of one or two selected Euroregions, taking into account different aspects that may have an impact of their competitiveness. The central question of the study will be whether the fact that regions cooperate with a partner on the other side of the border improves or enhances the economic, social, cultural, etc. situation of a region. In this context, important aspects such as the aims and the functions of the Euroregions, economic matters, specific activities, etc. should be described, in order to evaluate their level of competitiveness. On the methodological level, this could be done by means of document analysis, qualitative interviews and other method of qualitative research. As it is quite complicated, on the methodological level, to measure competitiveness as a key factor of cross-border cooperation, it is recommended to focus on the individual perspective of selected stakeholders concerned by that type of cooperation. By conducting qualitative interviews, one could, for example, gain insight into persons' attitudes towards the activities going on in an Euroregion.
Framework structure:
1. Introduction. Objectives.
2. Review of literature.
3. Methods.
4. Results, potentially discussion.
5. Conclusion.
X. References
X. List of Annexes (if any)
X. Annexes
Zásady pro vypracování
Objective:
The aim of the master thesis is to assess the influence of French-German or German-Czech cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness of Euroregions.
Methodological approach:
The thesis could be based on a case study of one or two selected Euroregions, taking into account different aspects that may have an impact of their competitiveness. The central question of the study will be whether the fact that regions cooperate with a partner on the other side of the border improves or enhances the economic, social, cultural, etc. situation of a region. In this context, important aspects such as the aims and the functions of the Euroregions, economic matters, specific activities, etc. should be described, in order to evaluate their level of competitiveness. On the methodological level, this could be done by means of document analysis, qualitative interviews and other method of qualitative research. As it is quite complicated, on the methodological level, to measure competitiveness as a key factor of cross-border cooperation, it is recommended to focus on the individual perspective of selected stakeholders concerned by that type of cooperation. By conducting qualitative interviews, one could, for example, gain insight into persons' attitudes towards the activities going on in an Euroregion.
Framework structure:
1. Introduction. Objectives.
2. Review of literature.
3. Methods.
4. Results, potentially discussion.
5. Conclusion.
X. References
X. List of Annexes (if any)
X. Annexes
Seznam doporučené literatury
Anderson, M. (1997). Transfrontier Cooperation - History and Theory. In: Brunn, G./Schmitt-Egner, P. (eds.): Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit in Europa: Theorie - Empirie - Praxis. Baden-Baden: Nomos.
Beck, J. (Ed.) (2014). Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit mit deutscher Beteiligung, Berlin.
Bellini, N., & Hilpert, U. (Eds.). (2016). Europe's Changing Geography: The Impact of Inter-regional Networks. Routledge.
Ganster, P., Sweedler, A., Scott, J. & Dieter-Eberwein, W. (Eds.) (1997). Borders and Border Regions in Europe and North America. 376 p.
Perkmann, M. (2002). "Euroregions: Institutional Entrepreneurship in the European Union." In: Perkmann Markus, Sum Ngai-Ling (eds.): Globalization, Regionalization and Cross-Border Regions. International Political Economy Series. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 103-124.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Anderson, M. (1997). Transfrontier Cooperation - History and Theory. In: Brunn, G./Schmitt-Egner, P. (eds.): Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit in Europa: Theorie - Empirie - Praxis. Baden-Baden: Nomos.
Beck, J. (Ed.) (2014). Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit mit deutscher Beteiligung, Berlin.
Bellini, N., & Hilpert, U. (Eds.). (2016). Europe's Changing Geography: The Impact of Inter-regional Networks. Routledge.
Ganster, P., Sweedler, A., Scott, J. & Dieter-Eberwein, W. (Eds.) (1997). Borders and Border Regions in Europe and North America. 376 p.
Perkmann, M. (2002). "Euroregions: Institutional Entrepreneurship in the European Union." In: Perkmann Markus, Sum Ngai-Ling (eds.): Globalization, Regionalization and Cross-Border Regions. International Political Economy Series. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 103-124.