Smart specialisation, regional growth and applications to EU cohesion policy [PDF]
This paper examines the arguments underpinning the smart specialisation concept, an idea which originally emerged from the sectoral growth literature, and one which has recently been applied with to the regional policy context.
Philip McCann, Raquel Ortega-Argilés
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The Territorial Dimension of the Cohesion Policy [PDF]
This paper will focus on exploring the territorial dimension of the cohesion policy of the EU as it was stated in the Community Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion, as being the capacity of the cohesion policy to adapt to the particular needs and ...
Delia Ionica
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The Future of EU Cohesion Policy. Endogenous Development – Added Value of Intervention – Regulatory Frameworks [PDF]
, 2012 The successful operation of the regional development – or cohesion – policy of the European Union has a strategic importance from the point of view of the whole integration process.
Kengyel, Ákos
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How does Institutional Setting Affect the Impact of EU Structural Funds on Economic Cohesion? New Evidence from Central and Eastern Europe [PDF]
Structural Funds are the main instrument of the EU cohesion policy. Their effective use is subject to an ongoing debate in political and scientific circles.
Marina Grusevaja, Toralf Pusch
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Can EU's cohesion policy achieve convergence?
, 1995 In this paper I would like to raise the question at which extent the Union's cohesion policy can promote convergence within the Union. I will discuss major aspects of an analysis on the justification and of the design of the Union's cohesion policy. For this purpose recent empirical data and policies will be investigated.
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Ekonomski Vjesnik, 2018 The European Union Cohesion Policy provides financial support through EU funds and gives a unique opportunity for member states and their regions to successfully combat the obstacles of a challenging environment as well as to promote its (smart ...
Lela Tijanić
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Simplificarea politicii de coeziune a Uniunii Europene. Instrumente și provocări
Revista Transilvană de Ştiinţe Administrative, 2019 Since its establishment, the European Union has been focusing on the elimination of the economic, social and territorial disparities between its regions, without taking into account national boundaries and by constantly trying to identify efficient ...
Daniel Buda
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Collective efficiency strategies: a policy instrument for the competitiveness of low-density territories [PDF]
This paper motivates the focus of EU cohesion policy at large and the territorial cooperation tools on the economic development of territories featuring impoverishing growth associated to low population density.
Rui Nuno Baleiras
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Performance auditing in EU cohesion policy
, 2012 Recently, the European Commission has put forward proposals for the next program period of EU Cohesion Policy (EUCP). Part of these proposals is an increased emphasis on performance management. This paper analyses what we know so far on performance management of EU cohesion funds.
Damen, Maaike, Groenendijk, Nico
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Catching-up, Regional Disparities and EU Cohesion Policy: The Case of Hungary [PDF]
Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs) such as Hungary are not only relatively backward with respect to the ‘old’ EU Member States (EU-15), but they are also witnessing a worrying rise of regional inequalities within their boundaries.
Jorg Lackenbauer
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