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ON BORDERS, BORDER REGIONS AND CROSS-BORDER RETAIL-TRADING.
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Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice. Series D, Faculty of Economics & Administration . 2013, Vol. 20 Issue 28, p29-42. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- In my study after introducing some basic border-theories, I will focus on an economic-related issue that has hardly been researched until nowadays: cross-border retail trade. In the theoretical part of this paper I aim to highlight the multiple interpretations and explanations of borders. After determination of some basic concepts about socio-economic borders, I introduce a new model about classification of borderland areas in which I determine 4 types of "border spaces". Following the results of latest border research agendas, I draft a new model, where the typology of cross-border factor flows and their influencing factors are introduced. Here I distinguish 3 ranges of cross-border economic flows, and 5 factors that influence these. In the final part I analyse the most important findings in the field of cross-border retail trade. After distinguishing the terms "shopping tourism" and "cross-border retail trade" (from the point-of-view of the participants, aims, affected area, etc.) I present some empirical evidences about the importance and relevance of cross-border retailing related to the Western part of the Slovakian-Hungarian border area. I focus on the activity of small and medium sized retailers, and on the shopping behaviour of people living in the border area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1211555X
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 28
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice. Series D, Faculty of Economics & Administration
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90444534