ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the contemporary evolution of regional differences in the development of the country. Scientific studies of regions have demonstrated the wide scope and depth of problems related to the regional aspects of a country's development. The introduction of a planned economy and a new regional development policy followed. The regional differentiation in farming can be illustrated by figures relating to the value of total production. The considerable decline in investment from 1979 onward suggests that there have been no major changes in regional differences in subsequent years. The crisis had multiple consequences, but it also meant pressure on investment outlays, limited availability of areas for construction, lower volume and quality of food, deterioration of the situation in forestry. The basic disparities were in housing construction and technical and social infrastructure. These disparities were more acutely felt in the regions that were urbanizing at a faster pace or that had conurbations.
