Socio-Spatial Differentiation of Population and its Impact on Quality of Life in Cities and Communities in the Czech Republic

Aim of cooperation

The research project is carried out within the framework of the National Research Programme II in the field of action of Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic. 

Aim of project

The project aims to identify socio-spatial processes which have significant impacts on quality of life in cities and communities in the Czech Republic and to assess the role of institutions in influencing social and economic processes at local level.  Research objectives

1. Describe socio-spatial differentiation and identify processes differentiating the spatial organization of society and significantly influencing the quality of life in cities and communities in the Czech Republic;
2. Choose suitable methods and indicators (prepare database) to measure the influence of social-spatial processes on spatial distribution of functions located in communities and cities in the Czech Republic;
3. Analyze selected social-spatial processes and prove their influence on spatial distribution of functions located in communities and cities in the Czech Republic;
4. Analyze impacts of social-spatial processes and differentiated spatial distribution of functions on the quality of life in cities and communities in the Czech Republic;
5. Assess the role of institutions and key actors in influencing the quality of life and propose suitable practices to reduce or eliminate excessive socio-spatial differentiation and marginalization of population in cities and communities in the Czech Republic;
6. Present research outcomes.

Research outcomes

Czech Sociological Review "New Socio-spatial Inequalities, Local Development and Quality of Life" (Thematic Issue in Czech) - M. Ouředníček, J. Temelová (editors)

OUŘEDNÍČEK, M., TEMELOVÁ, J., POSPÍŠILOVÁ, L. eds. (2011): Atlas of socio-spatial differentiation in the Czech Republic. Nakladatelství Karolinum, Praha. (in Czech/in English)

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ŠIMON, M. (2011): Úspěšná integrace rumunské komunity z Bílé Vody. (Successful integration of Romanian community from Bílá Voda) Český lid: Etnologický časopis, 98, č. 2, str. 155 - 172. (in Czech)

TEMELOVÁ, J., NOVÁK, J., OUŘEDNÍČEK, M., PULDOVÁ, P. (2010): Housing Estates in the Czech Republic after Socialism: Various Trajectories and Inner Differentiation.Urban Studies, 48, č. 9, s. 1811 - 1834. ISSN 0042-0980. (in English)

HÁNA, D., MACEŠKOVÁ, M. (2010): Poslanecké dotace v kontextu implikací pro regionální rozvoj. (Parliamentary Grants in the Context of the Implications for Regional Development). Ekonomie a management, r. XIII., č. 3, s. 16-24. (in Czech)

BLAŽEK, J., MACEŠKOVÁ, M. (2009): Regional Analysis of Public Capital Expenditure: to which regions is public capital expenditure channelled - to "rich" or to "poor" ones?Regional Studies, 44, č. 6, s. 679-696. (in English)

ČERMÁK, Z., HAMPL, M., MÜLER, J. (2009): Současné tendence vývoje obyvatelstva metropolitních areálů v Česku: dochází k významnému obratu? (Contemporary tendencies of population development of metropolitan areas in Czechia: is an important turn coming?)Geografie - sborník ČGS, 114, č. 1, s. 37-51. (in Czech)

MACEŠKOVÁ, M., OUŘEDNÍČEK, M., TEMELOVÁ, J. (2009): Sociálně prostorová diferenciace v České republice: implikace pro veřejnou (regionální) politiku. (Socio-spatial Differentiation in the Czech Republic: Implications for Public (Regional) Policy). Ekonomický časopis, 57, č. 7, s. 700-715. (in Czech)

OUŘEDNÍČEK, M., TEMELOVÁ, J., BRABEC, T., VYHNÁNKOVÁ, M. (2009): Pražské předměstí, sídliště Máj a suburbium Kodetka: případové studie proměňujících se lokalit Českobudějovické aglomerace. In: Kubeš, J. a kol.: Urbánní geografie Českých Budějovic a Českobudějovické aglomerace II. Ústav vedy a výskumu Univerzity Mateja Bela v Banském Bystrici, Bánská Bystrica, s. 169-179. (in Czech)

OUŘEDNÍČEK, M., TEMELOVÁ, J., NOVÁK, J., PULDOVÁ, P. (2009): Metody geografického výzkumu města (Methods in geographical research of the city). In: Ferenčuhová, S., Hledíková, M., Galčanová, L., Vacková, B. (eds):Město: Proměnlivá ne/samozřejmost. Pavel Mervart/Masarykova universita, Brno, s. 93-128. (in Czech)

TEMELOVÁ, J. (2009): Urban revitalization in central and inner parts of (post-socialist) cities: conditions and consequences. In: Ilmavirta, T. (ed): Regenerating Urban Core. Helsinki University of Technology, Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, Helsinki, s. 12-25. (in English)

HÁNA, D., MACEŠKOVÁ, M. (2008): Medvědí porce pro regiony. Týdeník Euro č. 50, s. 96-97. (in Czech)

NOVÁK, J., PULDOVÁ, P., OUŘEDNÍČEK, M., TEMELOVÁ, J. (2007): Současné procesy ovlivňující sociálně prostorovou diferenciaci České republiky (Contemporary Processes Influencing Social-Spatial Differentiation of the Czech Republic). Urbanismus a územní rozvoj 10 (5), s. 34-39. (in Czech).

OUŘEDNÍČEK, M., TEMELOVÁ, J., NOVÁK, J., PULDOVÁ, P. (2007): Sociálně prostorová diferenciace v České republice: šetření Delphi a diskuse u kulatého stolu. (Socio-Spatial Differentiation in the Czech Republic: Delphi Survey and Round Table Discussion). Geografie - Sborník České geografické společnosti 112, č. 3, str. 357-359. (in Czech)

TEMELOVÁ, J., OUŘEDNÍČEK, M. NOVÁK, J., PULDOVÁ, P. (2007): Sociálně prostorová diferenciace a její vliv na kvalitu života ve městech a obcích České republiky: diskuse u kulatého stolu : Delphi šetření (Socio-Spatial Differentiation and its Impact on Quality of Life in Cities and Communities in the Czech Republic : Round Table Discussion : Delphi Survey). Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Social Geography and Regional Development. Prague. DVD. (in Czech)

Research team

Team leader:         Doc. RNDr. Martin Ouředníček, Ph.D.

Researchers:         RNDr. Jana Temelová, Ph.D.

                              Doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Čermák, CSc.

                              RNDr. Jakub Novák, Ph.D.

                              RNDr. Přemysl Štych, Ph.D.

                              RNDr. Petra Špačková (Puldová), Ph.D.

                              RNDr. Marie Feřtrová (Macešková), Ph.D.

                              Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová

All members of the research team are employees of Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague. 

Contact                    

Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová

Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science
Department of Social Geography and Regional Development 
Albertov 6, Praha 2, 128 43
Czech Republic

Tel: +420 221 951 972

e-mail: lucie.pospisilova@natur.cuni.cz