Inter-Regional Disparities in the European Union
Journal Title: Romanian Review of Regional Studies - Year 2015, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
One of the European Union's major goals is to reduce disparities between countries and regions. We compute sigma-convergence at national and regional level (NUTS2) on GDP per capita and employment rates to analyze the evolution of convergence in the EU. Results show growing disparities both at regional and national levels. Quartiles are used to separate the best and the worst performing regions. Comparing the average performance of the 25% most developed regions with the one of the 25% least developed regions reveals that the widening gaps are due to the increasing performance of the former and the worsening situation of the latter. In terms of both GDP and employment, after 2009 the leading regions enjoy high growth rates, while the regions lagging behind show small or negative growth. According to the results, the divergence in regional employment rates is currently at the highest level since 2000. Choropleth maps are used to illustrate the levels and the evolution of the two indicators at regional level.
Authors and Affiliations
CONSTANTIN POSTOIU, IONUȚ BUȘEGA
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP117010
- DOI -
- Views 154
- Downloads 0
Assessment of Socioeconomic Vulnerability to Floods in the Bâsca Chiojdului Catchment Area
Hydrological risk phenomena such as floods are among the most costly natural disasters worldwide, effects consisting of socioeconomic damages and deaths. The Bâsca Chiojdului catchment area, by its morphometric and hydro...
Quality of Life Assessment Based on Spatial and Temporal Analysis of the Vegetation Area Derived from Satellite Images
The quality of life in urban areas is a function of many parameters among which, one highly important is the number and quality of green areas for people and wildlife to thrive. The quality of life is also a political co...
Study on Environmental Impact of the Closure of the Titu-Dâmboviţa Solid Waste Dump
In the sustainable development context, waste management is seen as a major problem, which cannot be solved only by using technical means; a fundamental change is necessary in the current production, consumption and wast...
Baia Mare Mining Area. Effects of the Policy of Disadvantaged Areas
The policy of the disadvantaged areas was a component of the regional development policy in Romania between 1998 and 2010. It aimed to delineate those areas that underwent serious economic and social issues that were mai...
OpenGIS System to Monitor the Impact of Spatial Planning Policies
Based on the studies of European experience in spatial planning (policies, strategies, indicators), the project aims to create two databases for Romania, one at region level and one at the level of the administrative-ter...