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European cohesion policy and sustainable development goals 1, 8 and 10

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  • Pablo Casas

    (European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC))

  • Tryfonas Christou

    (European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC))

  • Abián García-Rodríguez

    (European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC))

  • Nicholas Joseph Lazarou

    (European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC))

  • Simone Salotti

    (European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC))

  • Iraklis Stamos

    (European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC))

Abstract

Subnational governments are increasingly involved in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Europe, the policy efforts to achieve the SDGs increasingly recognise the importance of regional disparities and structural differences between regions, issues that have historically been addressed by European cohesion policy. In this paper, we quantify the potential impact of the European cohesion policy 2021–2027 on three interrelated SDGs in NUTS 2 regions of the European Union, using a spatial dynamic general equilibrium model. Our results suggest that cohesion policy can deliver significant results for SDGs 1, 8 and 10, which relate to poverty reduction, inclusive economic growth and reduction of economic disparities, respectively.

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  • Pablo Casas & Tryfonas Christou & Abián García-Rodríguez & Nicholas Joseph Lazarou & Simone Salotti & Iraklis Stamos, 2025. "European cohesion policy and sustainable development goals 1, 8 and 10," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 74(4), pages 1-24, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:74:y:2025:i:4:d:10.1007_s00168-025-01421-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-025-01421-2
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    JEL classification:

    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R13 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General Equilibrium and Welfare Economic Analysis of Regional Economies
    • C68 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computable General Equilibrium Models
    • O52 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Europe

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