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Economic Integration and Conversion in the EU Member States

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The paper supports the understanding that accepting one or another theoretical formulation about the convergence processes feel deeply about the formation of the EU regional policy, respectively for its effectiveness. The relation between the economic development and the convergence within the EU were analysed in the light of the two main theoretical directions (the neoclassical one and the new economic theories). Their correspondence to the empirical results is critically evaluated. The positive and the negative consequences related with the development of the integration processes have been investigated. Finally some conclusions are drawn as regards the applicability of the convergence hypothesis and the formation of the EU regional policy.

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  • Stoyan Totev, 2010. "Economic Integration and Conversion in the EU Member States," Economic Thought journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 5, pages 3-23.
    • Handle: RePEc:bas:econth:y:2010:i:5:p:3-23
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    1. Rossitsa RANGELOVA, 2016. "Regionalisation And European Integration In Bulgaria And Romania: A Comparative Study - Bilateral Project - The Economic Research Institute, Bas And The Institute Of National Economy, Ra 2013-2015," Romanian Journal of Economics, Institute of National Economy, vol. 42(1(51)), pages 70-96, june.

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    JEL classification:

    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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