Elements of Divergence in Urbanization between Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Core of the Continent

Abstract

There is an ongoing debate regarding whether the EU-10 converges at the core of Europe or not. Although the evidence supports both perspectives, the gap in urbanization is undeniable. In this explorative study, two economic processes contributing to this disparity—foreign direct investment and migration—were analyzed and contextualized with respect to urbanization using grounded theory. It was concluded that there is slight convergence in the frontier, usually in urbanized areas of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), but not in the rural areas; additionally, the rural–urban dichotomy within the CEE countries is deepening due to the self-enhancing nature of the analyzed processes.

A Comprehensive Review of the Distinctive Tendencies of the Diffusion of E-Mobility in Central Europe

“…All of them point out that the spread of electromobility is strongly influenced by, among others, economic development and purchasing power [23][24][25]. Therefore, as new prices for high-end cars in the CEE region are difficult to reconcile with the purchasing power of average income earners, these are not part of the study [26][27][28][29][30][31]. The reasons for this include, among others, high unemployment rates in countries of the CEE region, infrastructural underdevelopment, migration of the population, low salaries, etc.…”