Geografie 1998, 103, 1-12

https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie1998103010001

Are Municipalities in the Czech Republic too small?

Martin Hampl1, Jan Müller2

1Katedra sociální geografie a regionálního rozvoje, Přírodovědecká fakulta UK, Albertov 6, 128 43 Praha 2, Czechia
2Terplan, Myslíkova 20, 120 00 Praha 2, Czechia

The article focuses at problems of size differentiation of Czech municipalities with special regard to small municipalities. The question of "size" and regional variability of size differentiation is discussed. The difference between political and economic aspects in search for optimal size of municipalities is stressed. The concept of a two-tier organization of local administration is formulated in the conclusion.

Funding

Článek je výstupem výzkumného projektu Grantové agentury ČR č. 403/96/1996.

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