摘要：The article examines the impact of environmental quality on shaping the development policy of Polish voivodeships. The main analytical tool used was the synthetic index of environmental quality,compiled by means of the Perkal method. It was constructed in order to organize Polish voivodeships in terms of environmental quality,which was determined in a comprehensive way on the basis of three thematic areas:advantages of the natural environment,the level of pollution (degradation) of the environment as well as active protective activities. The obtained values of synthetic measures were then compared to the level of economic growth of Polish regions. It was necessary in determining which voivodeships perceive the quality of the environment as the main factor enhancing their economic growth,and which treat it as a barrier to economic development.
关键词：environmental quality;Perkal method;economic growth;regional development policy
