Distance matters. Assessing socioeconomic impacts of the
Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic: Local
perceptions and statistical evidence

J 2016

Distance matters. Assessing socioeconomic impacts of the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic: Local perceptions and statistical evidence

FRANTÁL, Bohumil, Jiří MALÝ, Martin OUŘEDNÍČEK a Jiří NEMEŠKAL

Základní údaje

Originální název

Distance matters. Assessing socioeconomic impacts of the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic: Local perceptions and statistical evidence

Název anglicky

Distance matters. Assessing socioeconomic impacts of the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic: Local perceptions and statistical evidence

Autoři

FRANTÁL, Bohumil, Jiří MALÝ, Martin OUŘEDNÍČEK a Jiří NEMEŠKAL

Vydání

Moravian Geographical Reports, AV ČR, Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 2016, 1210-8812

Další údaje

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.149

Klíčová slova anglicky

nuclear power plant impacts; spatial analysis; risk perceptions; geographical distance; social distance; Dukovany; Czech Republic

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 4. 4. 2016 14:14, Mgr. Jiří Malý, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

The effect of geographical distance on the extent of socioeconomic impacts of the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic is assessed by combining two different research approaches. First, we survey how people living in municipalities in the vicinity of the power plant perceive impacts on their personal quality of life. Second, we explore the effects of the power plant on regional development by analysing long-term statistical data about the unemployment rate, the share of workers in the energy sector and overall job opportunities in the respective municipalities. The results indicate that the power plant has had significant positive impacts on surrounding communities both as perceived by residents and as evidenced by the statistical data. The level of impacts is, however, significantly influenced by the spatial and social distances of communities and individuals from the power plant. The perception of positive impacts correlates with geographical proximity to the power plant, while the hypothetical distance where positive effects on the quality of life are no longer perceived was estimated at about 15 km. Positive effects are also more likely to be reported by highly educated, young and middle-aged and economically active persons, whose work is connected to the power plant.

Citovat

FRANTÁL, Bohumil, Jiří MALÝ, Martin OUŘEDNÍČEK a Jiří NEMEŠKAL. Distance matters. Assessing socioeconomic impacts of the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic: Local perceptions and statistical evidence. Moravian Geographical Reports. AV ČR, Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 2016, roč. 24, č. 1, s. 2-13. ISSN 1210-8812.

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FRANTÁL, Bohumil, Jiří MALÝ, Martin OUŘEDNÍČEK a Jiří NEMEŠKAL. Distance matters. Assessing socioeconomic impacts of the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic: Local perceptions and statistical evidence. \textit{Moravian Geographical Reports}. AV ČR, Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 2016, roč.~24, č.~1, s.~2-13. ISSN~1210-8812.

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