Project of a special demographic zone as a response to a threat of depopulation in the Opole province

Depopulation in the Opole Province is a real threat, the effects of which, although spread over time can be seen today. They arise from many complex factors such as negative birth rate, population aging or unfavourable migration balance. The threat of depopulation brings certain results in the sphere of socio-economic policy in the region, which when appropriately targeted (despite their potentially negative nature) can contribute to pro-development solutions. In the situation of the demographic crisis the regional authorities created their original project of the Special Demographic Zone (SDZ), which has no counterpart in the whole country. SDZ combines, in a complementary manner, spheres of different sectoral policies, thus addressing the main challenge facing the Opole Province - preventing depopulation.

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Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.