01383nas a2200181   4500008004100000245005700041210005600098300000900154490000700163520079900170653001900969653001800988653002901006653002501035653003301060100002501093856008301118       2013                        eng d00aNew approach towards research in cross-border region0 aNew approach towards research in crossborder region  a1-150 v093 a<p>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.</p>10aborder regions10aborder states10across-border interaction10across-border regions10athe Polish-German borderland1 aWróblewski, Łukasz  uhttp://www.ue.poznan.pl/att/DZIEK_GM/working_papers/Working_Paper_No9_2013.pdf