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Converging And Diverging Regions In The Eu: Implications For Regional Policy

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  • Alexiadis Stilianos

    (Visiting Lecturer, University of Piraeus, Department of Economics)

  • Christos Ap. LADIAS

    (Department of Regional Economic Development, University of Central Greece)

  • Polo Antoneta

    (Department of Economics, Eqrem Cabej University, Argirocastro, Albania)

Abstract

This paper investigates the extent of regional cohesion amongst European regions; an issue of emerging importance in the fast growing literature on regional economics. This paper aims toshed some further light on the question of regional cohesion by taking into account the impactof the existing technological gaps across regions. Regional cohesion is examined in terms oflabour productivity for the NUTS-2 regions of the EU-27 during the time period 1995-2006. The results suggest the existence of two separate groups or clubs. The first includes regions from advanced northern European countries, while the members in the second club are mainly found in the new member-states and in southern European countries, putting the issue of European regional policy into a fresh premise. To be more specific, the results have important implications for the (re) direction of regional policy in Europe towards a new set of objectives and instruments.

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  • Alexiadis Stilianos & Christos Ap. LADIAS & Polo Antoneta, 2010. "Converging And Diverging Regions In The Eu: Implications For Regional Policy," Regional Science Inquiry, Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists, vol. 0(2), pages 55-70, December.
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    Keywords

    Regional Cohesion; Technological Gap; Regional Policy;
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    JEL classification:

    • C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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