Socioeconomic determinants of Banija as a problematic region

Abstract

This paper represents the research of Banija as a problematic region. In comparison to the other parts of the Croatia, Banija historically has been underdeveloped region. However, the dissolution of SFR Yugoslavia and the conflict that followed strongly disrupted the former course of development. The paper mainly deals with researching demographic and economic (agriculture and industry) characteristics and problems because they are the most pronounced and represent the real socioeconomic status and essence of the problematic status of the region. There are many comparisons of parameter values from the beginning of the 21 st century to values from 1991 because of significant differences best show the intensity of Banija regression during a short period of time.