The Future of EU Cohesion: Effects of the Twin Transition on Disparities across European Regions

Maucorps, Ambre and Römisch, Roman and Schwab, Thomas and Vujanovic, Nina (2022): The Future of EU Cohesion: Effects of the Twin Transition on Disparities across European Regions. Published in:

Abstract

Closing the prosperity gap between regions has always been a key political aspiration of the European Union – and cohesion policy is the primary means to achieve that goal. Europe is currently undergoing a digital and green transition that is drastically changing the way its economy works. How well prepared are regions to capitalise on the twin transition? And what impact will it have on regional cohesion in Europe? Our study finds that greening and digitalising the economy will likely widen the gap between rich and poor regions in Europe.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Europe; European Union; Cohesion; Regional Development
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H5 - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies > H54 - Infrastructures ; Other Public Investment and Capital Stock; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O18 - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis ; Housing ; Infrastructure; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R1 - General Regional Economics > R11 - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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