Systemy infrastrukturalne jako czynnik integrujący obszar Polski Południowo-Wschodniej

Abstract

Technical infrastructure is the factor which play an important role in the process of integration of socio-economic subjects in the region. As a sub-system of economy it is a factor influencing its efficient functioning. The process of economic region shaping is the result of formed connections coming out of interrelations of infrastructure with socio-economic subjects. These economic regions are characterized by spatial, functional and size-structure. Inter-regional connections must be stronger than connections of these regions with their surroundings. Among elements of integrated pattern connections must exist connections of people, material goods, energy and information mobility. Possibilities of such displacements are in technical infrastructure what is their main function. Elements which weaken the process in South-East Poland are as follows: - natural environment conditions, - historical conditions (these areas belonged to Austria and Russia during the partitions of Poland). Elements which make the process faster is the transport system because of its commonplaceness. Among infrastructure which in the nearest times may cause increase of integration speed is gas industry.