Economic geography researches in the Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić"

Abstract

Economic geography research results from the Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijic", are accessible to scientists and experts through a large number of Institutional Papers, published in two editions - "Collection of Papers" and "Special Issues", whose review has been given in this paper. Economic geography researches are very different by subject matter, territory and approach. Parallel to the research of conditions of territory distribution, structure, volume and level of whole economy activity (using theoretic-methodological and empirical aspects), there is also developing scientific research framework focused on some parts of economy activity. Many research results in rural, industrial and touristic geography gave very important contributions for further development in these scientific disciplines. Research of territory distribution of economic activities and characteristics have been present in the past but even more apparent today. They include many key questions, which are very important for solving problems of development of some areas in Serbia and define concepts for sustainable development and distribution.