Celem artykułu jest analiza przestrzennego zróżnicowania rozwoju ekonomicznego województw i powiatów w latach 2002-2011, z wykorzystaniem taksonomicznych wskaźników rozwoju oraz z uwzględnieniem zależności historyczno-politycznych, terytorialnych (odległość od centrów zarządzania) i gospodarczych, co pozwoliło na poszerzenie oceny i wnioskowania. (fragment tekstu)
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The aim of the article is to analyze the spatial differentiation of economic development of voivodships and poviats in the period 2002-2011 using taxonomic indicators. The inference based on historical-political, territorial (distance from the center management) and economic, which allowed for the expansion of and more flexible assessment. Analyses are based on homogeneous characteristics. For measuring were selected statistically stable variables: average salary, number of entities in the REGON registry (per 1000 inhabitants), the unemployment rate and sold production per capita, the gross value of fixed assets and investments. Using diagnostic variables were established indicators of economic development of the various local government units. The result of the work is the ranking voivodships and poviats, taking into account long-term conditions. (original abstract)