<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Following the publication of ‘European Spatial Development Perspective’ in 1999, a large number of theoretical and empirical studies have been carried out on polycentric spatial development especially in European settlements. The relationship between polycentricity and economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social cohesion are some of the main concerns of these studies. This study aims to clarify ‘the meaning of polycentricity’ in the case of Turkey, as a developing country and analyse the relationship between polycentric spatial development and economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social cohesion. After calculation of morphological polycentricity of the regions at NUTS-5 level, the propositions on the positive effects of polycentric spatial development on economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social cohesion is tested by using Pearson correlation and OLS regression models. The results of the empirical study are mixed for these three subjects. Polycentric spatial development has not positive effects on economic competitiveness and social cohesion in Turkey case. Conversely, a positive effect exists in terms of environmental sustainability. It can be said, that to reach those policy aims highlighted by European Spatial Development Perspective, could not be realised by only taken into account polycentric spatial development in Turkey case.</p></abstract>

Following the publication of ‘European Spatial Development Perspective’ in 1999, a large number of theoretical and empirical studies have been carried out on polycentric spatial development especially in European settlements. The relationship between polycentricity and economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social cohesion are some of the main concerns of these studies. This study aims to clarify ‘the meaning of polycentricity’ in the case of Turkey, as a developing country and analyse the relationship between polycentric spatial development and economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social cohesion. After calculation of morphological polycentricity of the regions at NUTS-5 level, the propositions on the positive effects of polycentric spatial development on economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social cohesion is tested by using Pearson correlation and OLS regression models. The results of the empirical study are mixed for these three subjects. Polycentric spatial development has not positive effects on economic competitiveness and social cohesion in Turkey case. Conversely, a positive effect exists in terms of environmental sustainability. It can be said, that to reach those policy aims highlighted by European Spatial Development Perspective, could not be realised by only taken into account polycentric spatial development in Turkey case.

Polycentricity in a developing world: A micro-regional analysis for morphological polycentricity in Turkey

Department of City and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture

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Following the publication of ‘European Spatial Development Perspective’ in 1999, a large number of theoretical and empirical studies have been carried out on...

Polycentricity in a developing world: A micro-regional analysis for morphological polycentricity in Turkey

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 64 - 75

Received: Dec 03, 2017

Accepted: May 15, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/geosc-2018-0007

Keywords
Polycentric spatial development, Economic competitiveness, Environmental sustainability, Social cohesion, Turkey

© 2018 N. Aydan Sat, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Polycentricity in a developing world: A micro-regional analysis for morphological polycentricity in Turkey

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 64 - 75

Received: Dec 03, 2017

Accepted: May 15, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/geosc-2018-0007

KeywordsPolycentric spatial development, Economic competitiveness, Environmental sustainability, Social cohesion, Turkey

© 2018 N. Aydan Sat, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Polycentric spatial development, Economic competitiveness, Environmental sustainability, Social cohesion, Turkey