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Regional Convergence in Portugal: Policy Impacts (1990-2001)

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  • Miguel Lebre de Freitas

    () (Universidade de Aveiro)

  • Francisco Torres

    () (Universidade de Aveiro)

  • Celeste Amorim

    ()

  • Annette Bongardt

    (Universidade de Aveiro)

  • Ricardo Silva

    (Universidade de Aveiro)

  • Marta Dias

Abstract

In this study we look at whether the seven Portuguese NUTS II regions have been able to share equally in the country’s overall growth or whether there have been asymmetries and divergences in their growth patterns. We assess the regional impact of a wide range of Portuguese domestic policies on cohesion. We focus mainly on regional economic cohesion, although social cohesion effects are also considered. As in the case of Portugal structural operations within the community framework programmes and national efforts were highly intertwined, we also contrast the impact of Community policies in two regions.

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Paper provided by Departamento de Economia, Gestão e Engenharia Industrial, Universidade de Aveiro in its series Working Papers de Economia (Economics Working Papers) with number 35.

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Length: 142 pages
Date of creation: Dec 2005
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Handle: RePEc:ave:wpaper:352005

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Keywords: Portugal; European Union; Regional Convergence; Cohesion; National Policies; Structural Funds; Institutions.;

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  1. CRESPO, Nuno & FONTOURA, María Paula, 2010. "Determinant Factors Of Structural Similarity At The Regional Level: Evidence From Portugal," Applied Econometrics and International Development, Euro-American Association of Economic Development, vol. 10(1).
  2. Nuno Crespo & Maria Paula Fontoura & Isabel Proença, 2009. "FDI spillovers at regional level: Evidence from Portugal," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 88(3), pages 591-607, 08.
  3. Ana Poças & Elias Soukiazis, 2011. "Are health factors important for regional growth and convergence? An empirical analysis for the Portuguese districts," GEMF Working Papers 2011-14, GEMF - Faculdade de Economia, Universidade de Coimbra.

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