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The Regions of Economic Well-being in Italy and Spain

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  • Pilar Murias
  • Simone Novello
  • Fidel Martinez

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Murias P., Novello S. and Martinez F. The regions of economic well-being in Italy and Spain, Regional Studies . When analysing economic performance, regional studies highlight the limits of income-level indicators and recommend the use of multidimensional notions. This paper proposes a composite indicator of regional economic well-being based on data envelopment analysis, including income distribution, legacy for future generations or economic security, and which respects the distinctiveness of every region. Studying Italy and Spain, the findings challenge the historical dual map of rich and poor regions. The issue of scale in terms of regional economic well-being is thus equally important. While not claiming the superiority of administrative regions in the explanation of economic well-being, it is concluded that the scale of social--economic processes underlying it remains essentially territorially based. Murias P., Novello S. et Martinez F. Les r�gions de bien-être �conomique en Italie et en Espagne, Regional Studies . En analysant la performance �conomique, les �tudes r�gionales mettent l'accent sur les limites des indicateurs du niveau des revenus et prônent l'emploi de notions multidimensionnelles. Cet article propose un indicateur composite du bien-être �conomique r�gional fond� sur la m�thode ‘data envelopment analysis’, et compris la distribution des revenus, la contribution aux g�n�rations futures, ou la s�curit� �conomique, et qui respecte les caract�ristiques de toute r�gion. Les r�sultats d'une �tude de l'Italie et de l'Espagne mettent en doute le dualisme de la carte historique des r�gions riches et des r�gions pauvres. La question de l'ampleur du bien-être �conomique r�gional est aussi importante. Tandis que l'on ne pr�tend pas la sup�riorit� des r�gions administratives comme facteurs explicatifs du bien-être �conomique, on conclut que l'ampleur des processus socio-�conomiques qui l'�tayent, reste essentiellement bas�e sur les territoires. Regionales wirtschaftliches Wohlergehen Maßstab Kombinierter Indikator Dateneinhüllanalyse Italien und Spanien Murias P., Novello S. und Martinez F. Die Regionen des wirtschaftliches Wohlstands in Italien und Spanien, Regional Studies . In regionalwissenschaftlichen Studien wird bei einer Analyse der Wirtschaftsleistung auf die Grenzen von Indikatoren auf Einkommensebene hingewiesen, und es wird die Verwendung von multidimensionalen Begriffen empfohlen. In diesem Beitrag wird auf der Grundlage einer Dateneinhüllanalyse ein kombinierter Indikator des regionalen wirtschaftlichen Wohlstands vorgeschlagen, zu dem die Einkommensverteilung, das Vermächtnis für künftige Generationen oder die wirtschaftliche Sicherheit gehören und der die Verschiedenartigkeit der einzelnen Regionen berücksichtigt. Die Ergebnisse einer Untersuchung in Italien und Spanien stellen die bisherige duale Karte von reichen und armen Regionen in Frage. Hinsichtlich des regionalen wirtschaftlichen Wohlstands spielt die Frage des Maßstabs somit eine ebenso wichtige Rolle. Zwar wird nicht behauptet, dass administrative Regionen eine überlegene Erklärung für wirtschaftlichen Wohlstand bieten, doch es wird der Schluss gezogen, dass der Maßstab der zugrundeliegenden sozioökonomischen Prozesse im Wesentlichen territorial basiert bleibt. Murias P., Novello S. y Martinez F. Las regiones del bienestar económico en Italia y España, Regional Studies . Al analizar el desempeño económico, en los estudios regionales se pone �nfasis a los l�mites de los indicadores al nivel de los ingresos y se recomienda el uso de nociones multidimensionales. En este art�culo proponemos un indicador compuesto del bienestar económico regional basado en un análisis envolvente de datos, incluyendo la distribución de ingresos, el legado para futuras generaciones o la seguridad económica y respetando la singularidad de cada región. En los estudios sobre Italia y España, los resultados cuestionan el mapa dual histórico de regiones ricas y pobres. Por consiguiente, el tema de la escala en t�rminos del bienestar económico regional es igual de importante. Aunque no se reivindica la superioridad de las regiones administrativas para explicar el bienestar económico, se concluye que la escala de los procesos sociales-económicos subyacentes sigue basándose esencialmente en el territorio. Bienestar económico regional Escala Indicador compuesto Análisis envolvente de datos Italia y España

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  • Pilar Murias & Simone Novello & Fidel Martinez, 2012. "The Regions of Economic Well-being in Italy and Spain," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(6), pages 793-816, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:46:y:2012:i:6:p:793-816
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2010.504702
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