
- 202 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Throughout the history of European integration, economic wealth has increased to the benefit of citizens in the European Union (EU). However, inequalities in well-being persist within and between Europe's regions, undermining the legitimacy of the EU in the eyes of citizens. This book investigates how the EU can use its regional funding programmes in ways that increase citizen well-being.
The book shows that while EU social investments improve labour market performance in rich regions, they exacerbate income inequality in poor regions. Based on this insight, the book presents a theory on the conditions under which EU funding will enhance well-being. Crucially, it argues the case for enhancing the inclusivity of EU growth, which yields the promise of a more legitimate and stronger union.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword by Bo Rothstein
- Preface
- One Rethinking Regional Development
- Two Social Goals in EU Regional Development Policy
- Three A Theory of EU Spending and Regional Well-Being
- Four Patterns of Regional Well-Being
- Five EU Spending Effects on Regional Well-Being
- Six Barriers to Improving Regional Well-Being
- Seven Regional Well-Being, Inclusive Growth and EU Legitimacy
- Appendix A: Qualitative and Standardized Interview Data
- Appendix B: EU Social and Economic Investments
- Appendix C: Measuring Poverty and Inequality
- Appendix D: Patterns of Regional Well-Being
- Appendix E: Determinants of Regional Well-Being
- Notes
- References
- Index