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Spatial inequality in the European Union: does regional efficiency matter?

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  • Roberto Ezcurra

    (Universidad Pública de Navarra)

  • Belén Iráizoz

    (Universidad Pública de Navarra)

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This paper examines the sources of spatial disparities in output per capita across the European regions over the period 1986-2004. To this end, a decomposition of the Theil´s second measure of inequality is used. The analysis carried out shows the important role played by labour productivity in determining the degree of dispersion in output per capita within the European Union. In turn, our results reveal the relative importance of regional differences in the levels of technical efficiency when it comes to explaining spatial disparities in labour productivity.

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  • Roberto Ezcurra & Belén Iráizoz, 2009. "Spatial inequality in the European Union: does regional efficiency matter?," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 29(4), pages 2648-2655.
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    Inequality; decomposition; regions; European Union.;
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    • R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics

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