http://hdl.handle.net/11615/15 Περιλαμβάνει δημοσιεύσεις των μελών της ακαδημαικής κοινότητας του ΠΘ σε επιστημονικά περιοδικά, συνέδρια, κεφάλαια βιβλίων κλπ. 2026-03-15T07:44:57Z http://hdl.handle.net/11615/88170 Cohesion policy impact on poverty and social inclusion in EU Member States at regional level Smętkowski, M. Cohesion Policy has been a fundamental pillar of European Union integration, aimed at reducing disparities among Member States and promoting social and economic cohesion. This paper analyses the relationship between Cohesion Policy and its impact on poverty and social inclusion within EU Member States, focusing on regional-level dynamics. Drawing on a review of the literature, it highlights the multifaceted ways in which Cohesion Policy interventions shape socio-economic deprivation, considering the value and structure of fund allocation, types of regions and the role of market and post-market factors. The results indicate a small but significant contribution of Cohesion Policy in the reduction of poverty and social exclusion through the general improvement of the regional situation rather than specific intervention in the field of social policies. However, the impact of Cohesion Policy and its instruments proved to be not significant in improving the situation at regional labour markets, which too much great extent, are dependent on regional economic growth and national social policies. This corroborates the results of some other recent research and supports the changes in the orientation of Cohesion Policy towards preventing social and material exclusion 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11615/87776 Climate Change and Income Inequalities Petrakos, G.; Petrou, K. N. This paper examines the relation between climate change and income inequality, providing evidence that they are mutually interacting and reinforcing each other. The paper uses Three Stages Least Squares (3SLS) panel models for 167 countries for the period of 1990–2022 in order to account for the endogenous character of inequality (both within and between countries) and climate change (CO 2 emissions per capita) by estimating the direct and indirect effects of key market and policy drivers. The ev- idence suggests that environmental degradation increases inequality, as the low end of the income distribution is affected more and has limited capability to protect itself. It also suggests that inequality may affect environmental degradation in a non-linear or conditional way, where the level of inequality and the level of development determine the direction of the impact. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11615/87775 Primary School Students’ Exam Results and Socio-Spatial Differentiation in Warsaw; Wyniki uczniów szkół podstawowych a zróżnicowanie społeczno-przestrzenne Warszawy Smętkowski, M.; Wojnar, K. The article examines the relationship between the exam results of primary school students and the socio-spatial diversity in Warsaw. Over the past two decades of dynamic transformation and significant social changes in the city, the overall scale of socio-spatial segregation has remained relatively stable. However, studies have revealed a persistent polarisation in exam results, with students from certain districts consistently performing below average. Local educational and economic capital as well as access to non-public schools have significantly influenced both the level and changes in these results. The research provides evidence of some – albeit often weak – correlations between the quality of public education, the availability of non-public education, and the socio-spatial structure of the city. These findings form the basis for public-policy recommendations aimed at addressing the existing inequalities and ensuring access to high-quality public education in all districts of Warsaw. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11615/87770 Education in exile: Ukrainian refugee students in the schooling system in Poland following the Russian–Ukrainian war Herbst, M.; Sitek, M. Following the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine since February 2022, Poland adopted institutional solutions and policies to facilitate the inclusion of Ukrainian refugees in the schooling system. We analyse geographical patterns and local determinants of the participation of children and young people from Ukraine in education in Poland. Applying a computer-based geographic information system and statistical analysis to administrative data from schools and municipalities in Poland, we found that about 50% of the Ukrainian refugees at schools in Poland are of primary school age, while the rates for other age groups are significantly lower. Ukrainian refugees are more likely to attend public schools in affluent urban municipalities and places with more developed accommodation infrastructure. Clearly, the role of local resources was of key importance in the territorial distribution of refugee families in Poland during the first year of the war. Another factor that proved to be important in attracting refugees was the presence of pre-war Ukrainian immigrants in schools. Observed patterns differ between spring and autumn 2022, which partly reflects the changes in migration to Poland and then back to Ukraine. We anticipate that much of the Ukrainian migration to Poland may outlast the current conflict. This situation creates further challenges for education in Poland—and even more so for Ukraine. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z