Internet Availability as an Indicator of Peripherality in Slovakia

Abstract

Abstract

A contribution to human geographical regionalisation of the Czech Republic at the mezzo level

“…The recently rapidly development research of peripheral regions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is documented by a number of projects and publications (Havlíček et al, 2005;Musil, Müller, 2006, 2008Džupinová et al, 2008;Halás, 2008;Rosina, Hurbánek, 2013). The crucial delimitation of peripheral regions in the Czech Republic was proposed by Musila and Müller (either pioneering work from the 1980s -Musil, 1988 or more recent works - Musil, Müller, 2006, 2008.…”

Inner peripheries: dealing with peripherality and marginality issues within the European policy framework

“…This may be due not only to the remoteness, but also to the absence of widespread broadband infrastructures. Indeed, the rural-urban digital divide phenomenon currently represents one of the most important constraints for the economic development in Inner Peripheries (Rosina & Hurbánek, 2013), because of their peripheral location. The geographical location is also correlated with environmental constraints, such as high altitude, steep conditions, short growing seasons and low soil fertility, which cause a lower economic productivity, especially for the agricultural sector (Bertaglia, Joost, & Roosen, 2007).…”

Gambling in the Czech Republic

“…The survey also shows that between 2008 and 2012, the structure of the ratio of the different categories of games on the betting market has changed. The share of internet betting and EGMs (without slot machines) increased (in the case of internet betting this is due mainly to better internet accessibility) , while the share of traditional betting and slot machines decreased. The share of lotteries and casino betting games remained unchanged.…”