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Assessing economic divide across EU regions between 2000 and 2021

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This brief investigates regional economic disparities within the European Union. The analysis focuses on GDP per capita and compares each region’s performance to two benchmarks: the highest GDP per capita in the EU (EU regional gap) and the highest GDP per capita within that region’s country (in-country gap). EU regional economic gaps narrowed on average from 2000 to 2021, while intra-country disparities widened, especially in regions with emerging or moderate innovation levels. A higher innovation capacity at regional level generally correlated with smaller economic gaps, both relative to the EU and within countries. Reduction in the economic gap is positively correlated with higher value of R&D expenditure per capita in the previous year, although this relationship does not imply causation.

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  • MARQUES SANTOS Anabela & MOLICA Francesco & CONTE Andrea, 2024. "Assessing economic divide across EU regions between 2000 and 2021," JRC Research Reports JRC136779, Joint Research Centre.
    • Handle: RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc136779
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