Dilemmas for regional development in the concepts seeking to develop Poland's spatial structure

Abstract

Post-War Poland has seen work done on three spatial development concepts. The first had as its task the decentralisation of industry and the strengthening of regions whose development had been lagging behind. The second promoted the system of moderate polycentric concentration. In turn, the third concept again concentrated on balancing regional development, albeit through the idea of priority being assigned to efficiency over equality. The aim of the present article has been to analyse the aforesaid three concepts as regards the approach taken to the evening out of regional development.