European Integration, Regional Policy, and Growth
Author: Bernard Funck
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780821353950
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This publication contains a number of papers presented by leading academics, policy-makers and practitioners from existing and new EU member countries at a conference in Barcelona in October 2002. These papers discuss key issues regarding the effectiveness of attempts to reduce regional disparities with the EU and the implications of current enlargement including: the trade-offs between promoting national growth and reducing relative disparities; the role of growth poles; the investment climate and labour market flexibility; the role of the EU and regional policy overall.