%0 Journal Article %J Faculty of International Business and Economics Working Papers %D 2013 %T New approach towards research in cross-border region %A Łukasz Wróblewski %K border regions %K border states %K cross-border interaction %K cross-border regions %K the Polish-German borderland %X

A cross-border region is a key focus of many researchers representing various academic disciplines. However, the concepts of a cross-border region illustrated in the academic literature are not such as to demonstrate clear delimitation criteria. As a consequence, it is significant to carry out an in-depth analysis of the literature on cross-border cooperation, border theory, border regions and areas as well as borderlands in order to capture the essence and definition of the cross-border region. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the cross-border region as the highest form of border regions’ integration and to indicate its characteristics and delimitation criteria taking into account national borders’ functions, typology of border regions and cross-border cooperation.

%B Faculty of International Business and Economics Working Papers %V 09 %P 1-15 %G eng %U http://www.ue.poznan.pl/att/DZIEK_GM/working_papers/Working_Paper_No9_2013.pdf