European Cohesion PolicyRoutledge, 2007 M08 7 - 368 pages The only comprehensive text available for advanced study and professional reference, this book brings much needed clarity to both the theoretical and practical aspects of EU intervention. Integrating both theoretical and practical research in a clear and accessible structure, covering economic, social and territorial issues European Cohesion Policy provides a systematic view of the various stages of the whole policy cycle, looking in detail at:
An authoritative analysis of the problems and debates involved, European Cohesion Policy is essential reading for students, policy makers, development workers and researchers working in all aspects of European policy. |
Contents
Introducing the policy cycle | 1 |
Assessing the problems and identifying their causes | 13 |
Designing a solutionoriented intervention system | 101 |
Specifying objectives and matching these with instruments | 131 |
Implementing actions and delivering results | 189 |
Checking effectiveness and consistency | 221 |
Drawing lessons | 275 |
Notes | 298 |
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activities areas aspects average beneficiaries budget cent central Chapter cohesion policy Commission competitiveness concentration contribution convergence coordination cost Czech Republic decrease disparities divergence economic cohesion ECORYS effect on cohesion efficiency ERDF Estonia EU budget EU cohesion policy European Eurostat evaluation ex ante expenditure factors firms framework funds GDP/P groups growth impact implementation important improve income increase indicators industrial infrastructure innovation institutions instruments integration intervention investment involved knowledge economy Lisbon strategy major matters member countries ment MERCOSUR Molle monitoring national governments negative NMSs nomic notably period peripheral policy cycle political Portugal practice priorities problems production programmes projects redistribution regulation role Romania sector Slovakia Slovenia social cohesion social exclusion social security specific stage strategy structure subsidiarity targets tend territorial cohesion theory tion trade unemployment urban wealth levels