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The Spatial Distribution Of Welfare In The European Union

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  • ROBERTO EZCURRA
  • PEDRO PASCUAL
  • MANUEL RAPÚN

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In this paper we examine the regional distribution of welfare in the European Union between 1993 and 2000. In order to achieve this aim, we use a set of econometric techniques proposed in the literature for dealing with spatial data. The results obtained reveal the presence of positive spatial dependence in the variable of interest. This means that spatially close regions register similar welfare levels in the European context. The empirical evidence presented also shows that high welfare regions tend to be those characterised by the presence of certain types of advanced services with elevated productivity and by a relatively important endowment of human capital. However, the regional unemployment rates, the size of the agricultural sector and the non‐market services are negatively correlated with the study variable. These results, moreover, are robust to the welfare measure considered in the analysis.

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  • Roberto Ezcurra & Pedro Pascual & Manuel Rapún, 2006. "The Spatial Distribution Of Welfare In The European Union," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 97(4), pages 331-342, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:tvecsg:v:97:y:2006:i:4:p:331-342
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9663.2006.00345.x
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