Cross-border Cooperation in Central Europe A Comparison of.docVIP

Cross-border Cooperation in Central Europe: A Comparison of Culture and Policy Effectiveness in the Polish–German and Polish–Slovak Border Regions Katja Sarmiento-Mirwaldt Urszula Roman-Kamphaus Published: Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 65, No. 8, 1621-1641, DOI: 10.10802013.832997 Abstract Cross-border cooperation is recognised as an important aspect of regional development and especially EU cohesion policy. Policy effectiveness depends on how well programmes are suited to different border regional contexts. This essay analyses the factors that shape cooperation by comparing the Polish–