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Convergence in regional well-being in the European Union, 2000–2021

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  • Maria-Teresa Gallo-Rivera

    (University of Alcalá)

  • Rubén Garrido-Yserte

    (University of Alcalá)

  • José-Ramón Boán-Garcés

    (University of Alcalá)

  • Tomás Mancha-Navarro

    (University of Alcalá)

Abstract

The paper examines the changes in well-being across different regions in EU countries from 2000 to 2021. It evaluates a variety of indicators related to material, personal, and community well-being. The results suggest that assuming perfect substitutability among different dimensions can lead to overestimating progress in regional well-being. Additionally, the study finds that the composite regional well-being index worsened from 2000 to 2014 but may have shown signs of improvement from 2014 to 2021. Also, no signs of convergence were found from 2000 to 2014; in contrast, the convergence path might have recovered from 2014 to 2021. However, the methods used to weigh different dimensions led to variations in regional well-being convergence or divergence patterns.

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  • Maria-Teresa Gallo-Rivera & Rubén Garrido-Yserte & José-Ramón Boán-Garcés & Tomás Mancha-Navarro, 2025. "Convergence in regional well-being in the European Union, 2000–2021," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 74(1), pages 1-33, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:74:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s00168-024-01334-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-024-01334-6
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    JEL classification:

    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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