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An Attempt to Investigate the Impact of selected Infrastructure Investments on the Potential Development of the Biggest European Cities. Application of the Shifting Model (Intervening Opportunities Model Type)

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The core of this article is a simulation of economic growth diffusion, based on the well-established Intervening Opportunities Model. The algorithm allowed detection of spatial distribution patterns of leading groups of beneficiaries from development of the Central Communication Port. The simulation experiments were conducted in two series: for predicting the impact of the Central Communication Port and the impact of both the Central Communication Port and Via Carpatia (also known as the New Amber Road) that is currently in development. The goal of this article is to answer the question: Which regions of Europe will benefit most from the development of the Central Communication Port? The results of the simulations confirm that European settlement and economic systems are inert in forming and conditioning zones of higher economic growth.