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Objective 1 regions versus non-objective 1 regions. What does the Theil Index tell us?

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  • Jesus Lopez-Rodriguez
  • J. Andres Faina

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The evolution of regional income disparities between two blocks of regions, objective 1 regions and non-objective 1 regions is analysed for the period 1982 to 1997, by using a Generalized entropy index such as the Theil index. The results show that between 1982 and 1987 the income disparities between objective 1 regions and non-objective 1 regions have increased, while from 1987 onwards objective 1 regions catch up with the non-objective 1 regions.

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  • Jesus Lopez-Rodriguez & J. Andres Faina, 2006. "Objective 1 regions versus non-objective 1 regions. What does the Theil Index tell us?," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(12), pages 815-820.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:13:y:2006:i:12:p:815-820
    DOI: 10.1080/13504850500401890
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