Autori
Paas, Tiiu
Schlitte, Friso

Titolo
Regional Income Inequality and Convergence Processes in the EU-25
Periodico
Scienze regionali
Anno: 2008 - Volume: 7 - Fascicolo: 2 - Pagina iniziale: 29 - Pagina finale: 50 - Supplemento: S

Regional Income Inequality and Convergence Processes in the EU-25 This paper deals with the development of disparities in regional per capita GDP and convergence processes in the enlarged EU. A cross-section of 861 regions is analysed for the period from 1995 to 2003. The analyses show that poorer regions mainly situated in the European periphery have tended to grow faster than the relatively rich regions in the centre of Europe. However, the convergence process has been driven mainly by national factors. In the course of this process, regional disparities within the new member countries have actually increased. Furthermore, we find that spatial growth spillovers lose relevance when crossing a national border. Thus, border impediments still matter for the intensity of economic cross-border integration in the EU. Keywords: regional inequality, convergence, EU-25, regional interactions, spatial econometrics. JEL classification codes: R11, O11, C21



SICI: 1720-3929(2008)7:2+<29:RIIACP>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Testo completo: http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=33743&Tipo=Articolo PDF

Esportazione dati in Refworks (solo per utenti abilitati)

Biblioteche ACNP che possiedono il periodico