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TRANSBORDER OPENNESS OF COMPANIES IN A DIVIDED CITY: ZGORZELEC/GÖRLITZ CASE STUDY

2011; Wiley; Volume: 103; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1467-9663.2011.00688.x

1467-9663

Sylwia Dołzbłasz, Andrzej Raczyk,

Polish socio-economic development

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to research transborder openness of companies in the divided city Zgorzelec/Görlitz on the Polish‐German border in the context of the advancement of integration processes on a local scale. The analysis has been done from the point of view of the everyday life of its inhabitants. Polish and German economic entities providing chosen services were researched. The study aimed to show the level of openness of these institutions to clients from the other side of the border. The integration of business landscapes may lead to the formation of a common public space and strong functional connections between two parts of the divided city. Analysis has shown a significantly varying level of openness of companies depending on the type of activity. Moreover, an asymmetry was observed in the scope of the influence of Polish and German business landscape.