| Abstract [eng] |
Uogintas, Adomas. (2006) Region Economical Development. MBA Graduation Paper, Kaunas: Kaunas Faculty of Humanities, Vilnius University. 76 p. Aim of the Paper – to analyze the theories of region economical development. To give proposals for. development of Elektrenai water‘s infrastructure. Tasks of the Paper: To analyze the theories of region economical development; To assess potencials of Elektrėnai Lagoon infrastructure development, creation of tourism infrastructure, resources for developing recreation and tourism potentials. The subject of the Paper – Waters and infrastructure of Elektrėnai Lagoon. Economists give several different and interrelated answers to the questions, what factors bring influence on different rates of economic growth across countries. Regional growth theories present a number of ideas that are important for understanding growth processes in developing countries. In this paper six the most popular modern theories of regional economic development and growth are assessed and systematized: a) theory of the stages of economic development; b) staple theory; c) export led growth theory; d) core - periphery theory; e) clusters led growth theory; f) endogenous growth theory. The Paper is composed of three parts. The first part analyses scientific literature and theoretical descriptions of region economical development theories, their concept and strategies. The second part gives theoretical analysis of region economical policy in Lithuania, methods, their objectives and assumptions for their selection. The third part – Feasibility study of the “Development of Elektrenai Water’s Infrastructure” is based on the vision of Elektrenai development, strategic planning and priority guidelines, that have been already set by Elektrenai Municipality, as well as economically substantiated feasibility study of entertainment park “Energoland”. |
