Title:

Metropolitan delimitation in spatial perspective: selected Asian and European case studies

Group publication title:

Biblioteka Regionalisty

Title in english:

Delimitacja metropolitalna w perspektywie przestrzennej: wybrane studia przypadków z Azji i Europy

Creator:

Kozak, Alicja

Subject and Keywords:

metropolis ; metropolitan delimitation ; metropolia ; delimitacja metropolitalna

Description:

Biblioteka Regionalisty = Regional Journal, 2025, Nr 25, s. 108-123

Abstrakt:

Aim: The study aims to analyse and compare the various approaches to defining and delimiting metropolitan areas, with a specific focus on cases from the European Union and selected Asian countries (China and Japan). Methodology: The study applies a qualitative comparative analysis based on a comprehensive review of legal documents, statistical frameworks, and academic literature, supported by illustrative case studies from the European Union, China, and Japan. Results: The research identified key delimitation criteria, including administrative boundaries, commuting patterns, population thresholds, urban density, socio-economic interactions, urban sprawl, governance models, and levels of economic integration. It revealed that the European Union tends to apply more standardised frameworks, whereas Asian countries favour more flexible, context-specific practices. Implications and recommendations: The findings emphasise the complexity of achieving consistency in metropolitan delimitation, especially for cross-national comparisons and policy design. The study recommends adopting flexible and context-sensitive delimitation methods that reconcile governance needs with functional urban realities. Originality/value: The study contributes to the ongoing debate on metropolitan governance by highlighting how differences in delimitation approaches influence urban planning and socio-economic cohesion. It offers a nuanced perspective on the tensions between standardisation and contextual adaptation in urban policy frameworks.

Publisher:

Publishing House of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

Place of publication:

Wroclaw

Date:

2025

Resource Type:

artykuł

Resource Identifier:

DOI 10.15611/br.2025.1.09

Language:

eng

Relation:

Biblioteka Regionalisty = Regional Journal, 2025, Nr 25

Rights:

Pewne prawa zastrzeżone na rzecz Autorów i Wydawcy

Access Rights:

Dla wszystkich zgodnie z licencją

License:

CC BY-SA 4.0

Location:

Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu