This master's thesis analyses the influence of cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness of Euroregions by means of a comparative case study of two selected Euroregions: the Greater Region at the intersection of the borders between the states of Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Germany, and the Euregio Egrensis, covering territories of the Czech Republic and the three German Länder Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia. The research objective raised first and foremost two questions: How to measure the influence of cross-border cooperation and how to measure the competitiveness of (Euro)regions? This thesis is therefore divided into two parts. First, the key concepts of Euroregions, cross-border cooperation and regional competitiveness are discussed at length as all of them are demanding notions in their own right and their understanding critical for the success of the subsequent comparative case study, which then forms this thesis's second part.
Anotace v angličtině
This master's thesis analyses the influence of cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness of Euroregions by means of a comparative case study of two selected Euroregions: the Greater Region at the intersection of the borders between the states of Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Germany, and the Euregio Egrensis, covering territories of the Czech Republic and the three German Länder Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia. The research objective raised first and foremost two questions: How to measure the influence of cross-border cooperation and how to measure the competitiveness of (Euro)regions? This thesis is therefore divided into two parts. First, the key concepts of Euroregions, cross-border cooperation and regional competitiveness are discussed at length as all of them are demanding notions in their own right and their understanding critical for the success of the subsequent comparative case study, which then forms this thesis's second part.
This master's thesis analyses the influence of cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness of Euroregions by means of a comparative case study of two selected Euroregions: the Greater Region at the intersection of the borders between the states of Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Germany, and the Euregio Egrensis, covering territories of the Czech Republic and the three German Länder Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia. The research objective raised first and foremost two questions: How to measure the influence of cross-border cooperation and how to measure the competitiveness of (Euro)regions? This thesis is therefore divided into two parts. First, the key concepts of Euroregions, cross-border cooperation and regional competitiveness are discussed at length as all of them are demanding notions in their own right and their understanding critical for the success of the subsequent comparative case study, which then forms this thesis's second part.
Anotace v angličtině
This master's thesis analyses the influence of cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness of Euroregions by means of a comparative case study of two selected Euroregions: the Greater Region at the intersection of the borders between the states of Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Germany, and the Euregio Egrensis, covering territories of the Czech Republic and the three German Länder Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia. The research objective raised first and foremost two questions: How to measure the influence of cross-border cooperation and how to measure the competitiveness of (Euro)regions? This thesis is therefore divided into two parts. First, the key concepts of Euroregions, cross-border cooperation and regional competitiveness are discussed at length as all of them are demanding notions in their own right and their understanding critical for the success of the subsequent comparative case study, which then forms this thesis's second part.
Objective:
The aim of the master thesis is to assess the influence of French-German or German-Czech cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness of euroregions.
Methodological approach:
The thesis could be based on a contrastive case study of two selected Euroregions, taking into account different aspects that may have an impact of their competitiveness. The central question of the study will be whether the fact that regions cooperate with a partner on the other side of the border improves or enhances the economic, social, cultural, etc. situation of a region. In this context, important aspects such as the aims and the functions of the Euroregions, economic matters, specific activities, etc. should be described, in order to evaluate their level of competitiveness. On the methodological level, this could be done by means of document analysis, qualitative interviews and other method of qualitative research.
Framework structure:
1. Introduction. Objectives.
2. Review of literature.
3. Methods.
4. Results, potentially discussion.
5. Conclusion.
X. References
X. List of Annexes (if any)
X. Annexes
Zásady pro vypracování
Objective:
The aim of the master thesis is to assess the influence of French-German or German-Czech cross-border cooperation on the competitiveness of euroregions.
Methodological approach:
The thesis could be based on a contrastive case study of two selected Euroregions, taking into account different aspects that may have an impact of their competitiveness. The central question of the study will be whether the fact that regions cooperate with a partner on the other side of the border improves or enhances the economic, social, cultural, etc. situation of a region. In this context, important aspects such as the aims and the functions of the Euroregions, economic matters, specific activities, etc. should be described, in order to evaluate their level of competitiveness. On the methodological level, this could be done by means of document analysis, qualitative interviews and other method of qualitative research.
Framework structure:
1. Introduction. Objectives.
2. Review of literature.
3. Methods.
4. Results, potentially discussion.
5. Conclusion.
X. References
X. List of Annexes (if any)
X. Annexes
Seznam doporučené literatury
Anderson, M. (1997). Transfrontier Cooperation - History and Theory. In: Brunn, G./Schmitt-Egner, P. (eds.): Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit in Europa: Theorie - Empirie - Praxis. Baden-Baden: Nomos.
Beck, J. (Ed.) (2014). Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit mit deutscher Beteiligung, Berlin.
Bellini, N., & Hilpert, U. (Eds.). (2016). Europe's Changing Geography: The Impact of Inter-regional Networks. Routledge.
Ganster, P., Sweedler, A., Scott, J. & Dieter-Eberwein, W. (Eds.) (1997). Borders and Border Regions in Europe and North America. 376 p.
Perkmann Markus (2002): "Euroregions: Institutional Entrepreneurship in the European Union." In: Perkmann Markus, Sum Ngai-Ling (eds.): Globalization, Regionalization and Cross-Border Regions. International Political Economy Series. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 103-124.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Anderson, M. (1997). Transfrontier Cooperation - History and Theory. In: Brunn, G./Schmitt-Egner, P. (eds.): Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit in Europa: Theorie - Empirie - Praxis. Baden-Baden: Nomos.
Beck, J. (Ed.) (2014). Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit mit deutscher Beteiligung, Berlin.
Bellini, N., & Hilpert, U. (Eds.). (2016). Europe's Changing Geography: The Impact of Inter-regional Networks. Routledge.
Ganster, P., Sweedler, A., Scott, J. & Dieter-Eberwein, W. (Eds.) (1997). Borders and Border Regions in Europe and North America. 376 p.
Perkmann Markus (2002): "Euroregions: Institutional Entrepreneurship in the European Union." In: Perkmann Markus, Sum Ngai-Ling (eds.): Globalization, Regionalization and Cross-Border Regions. International Political Economy Series. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 103-124.