The RPD will include three modules that provide state-of-the-art EU-wide regional qualitative and quantitative information: the Mobility Module (MM), the Regional Development Effects Module (RDEM) and the Policy Module (PM). MM covers both past, present and future trends (forecasts/scenarios). Innovative methodologies that combine traditional migration statistics with innovative geocoded social media data will be used to construct past and present patterns and trends. Moreover, mobility flows will take into account the human capital dimension, which allows for the study of brain drain and brain gain processes as well as mismatches in the labor market, evidenced by the exploitation of the labor force of migrant workers occupying the lowest sectors of the labor market. A typology of regions will be developed based on a combination of different types of mobility.

RDEM uses a multidimensional definition of development, covering not only economic, but also social and cultural aspects. A typology of regions will also be developed based on a multidimensional set of regional development indicators. Causal modeling of mobility and regional development will identify key drivers of mobility relevant to development and the inverse relationship of key regional determinants of inward and outward movements. The policies module will select a palette of appropriate policies for the user based on the regional profile in terms of mobility/regional development typology. Users will also have the opportunity to input their experiences into RPD.

 

Team members: dr Michał Wanke (Assistant Professor)

Project director:
dr hab. Konrad Pędziwiatr, prof. UEK (Associate Professor)

Project budget:
913 074,90 zł

Financing institution:
European Commission

Project duration:
27.07.2022 – 31.03.2026

 

Team members: dr hab. Barbara Pawełek, prof. UEK (Associate Professor), dr Mateusz Baryła (Assistant Professor), dr Michał Żabiński (Assistant Professor), mgr Anna Mirzyńska

Project director:
prof. dr hab. Marek Ćwiklicki (Full Professor)

Project budget:
57 000,00 zł

Financing institution:
Internal program KUE – Doskonałość Badawcza

Project duration:
12.04.2022 – 11.04.2024

The thematic scope of the project concerns urban space developed in accordance with the needs of the youngest members of society, treated as an element of building a competitive advantage and solving social problems. This is particularly important in the case of cities that are struggling with the problem of depopulation related to the processes of “urban shrinkage”. Therefore, the territorial scope of the planned research will include two urban centers in Poland and Germany, selected according to the demographic deficit criterion: Chrzanów and Altenburg. The results of the research will be the subject of scientific publications and a manual on the principles of shaping a friendly space and good practices. Addressing the issue of child-friendly space, with particular emphasis on shrinking cities, has many justifications. This is an important issue in scientific and socio-economic terms.

Studies relating to depopulation processes mainly concern the economic functioning of individuals. However, there is a visible lack of studies on the factors, methods and social and spatial barriers that inhibit these processes. Moreover, there is a lack of deeper research into the opinions of local authorities and residents about this phenomenon and the role of individual conditions in its development. The planned research can therefore provide representatives of public administration with the necessary knowledge about the directions and methods of action in the socio-spatial sphere as one of the elements of the process of stopping population loss.

An important result of research should also be the provision of information on shaping policy in the field of scientific research in order to increase its practical usefulness and enable the transfer of scientific research results to this public sector. The project will also result in the development of forms and methods of social participation in the process of improving the spatial and functional quality of public places. This research will be conducted using sociological methods (survey, direct interview) and case studies.

Project director:
dr inż. arch. Dorota Jopek (Assistant Professor)

Project budget:
24 260,00 zł

Financing institution:
National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)

Project duration:
 27.04.2022 – 31.12.2023

The aim of the project is to conduct an interdisciplinary analysis of processes and changes taking place (past and present) in cities facing crises, problems and challenges related to, among others, with natural disasters, migrations, economic and social crises, climate change, as well as spatial planning and the aesthetics of urban space, as well as determining the impact of the actions taken on building the resilience of cities in the future.

 

Team members: dr Dominika Hołuj (Assistant Professor), dr Piotr Miodunka (Assistant Professor), prof. dr hab. Jacek Purchla (Full Professor), dr Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga (Assistant Professor), dr Michał Wiśniewski (Assistant Professor)

Project director:
dr Andrzej Laskowski (Assistant Professor)

Project budget:
20 000,00 zł

Financing institution:
Internal program KUE – Potencjał

Project duration:
29.06.2022 – 28.06.2024

 

Team members: dr Adam Drozdek (Assistant Professor), dr Kamil Dobosz (Assistant Professor), dr hab. Magdalena Frańczuk, prof. UEK (Associate Professor), dr hab. Filip Grzegorczyk, prof. UEK (Associate Professor), dr Marcin Grzybowski (Assistant Professor), dr hab. Aldona Piotrowska, prof. UEK (Associate Professor), dr Jakub Olech (Assistant Professor), dr hab. Igor Zachariasz, prof. UEK (Associate Professor), mgr Tomasz Kawa – PhD student, prof. dr hab. Andrzej Piasecki (Full Professor) (from 2022)

Project director:
dr hab. Ambroży Mituś, prof. UEK Associate Professor

Project budget:
20 000,00 zł

Financing institution:
Internal program KUE – Potencjał

Project duration:
29.06.2022 – 30.06.2024

The specific objectives concern the accumulation of knowledge in terms of: international politics, internal politics, public policy, public finances and social. This will serve to develop a new approach to redefining selected functions of nation states. On this basis, it will also be possible to outline trends and disseminate knowledge.

The conference formula is also intended to enable building a lasting network of cooperation between researchers from the Center for Public Policies of the Krakow University of Economics and the Polish Economic Institute with domestic and foreign experts. It is intended to create space for implementing scientific and research projects.

Project director:
dr Piotr Kopyciński (Assistant Professor)

Project budget:
106 892,00 zł

Financing institution:
Ministry of Education and Science

Project duration:
27.01.2022 – 30.06.2024