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The Regional Development Policy of Romania in the Post-Accession Period

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  • Antonescu, Daniela

    (Romanian Academy, National Institute of Economic Research)

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The general objective of this study is to evaluate regional disparities and the territorial convergence under the impact of the cohesion policy, in the context of the European Union integration. The specific objectives on which the research included in this work focused are the following: specific objectives: (i) analysis and interpretation of main theories of regional science, evolution and influence factors, main representatives; (ii) analysis of regional disparities in Romania in different fields of activity; (iii) analysis of convergence at regional level within the European Union; (iv) assessing the impact of implementing regional policy in Romania; and (v) suggestions regarding a possible model of regional strategy for the future programming period, from the perspective of the Europe 2020 Strategy. The study contains certain quantitative and qualitative estimates on the economic effects generated by Structural Funds at regional level in Romania. The data and information presented in the research paper regarding the gross impact of allocated resources are verified by computing first an average level of obtained effects. By using currently existing qualitative and quantitative data and some analysis techniques of territorial convergence recognised at international level, the study presents the trends at regional and local level in certain fields of activity.

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  • Antonescu, Daniela, 2013. "The Regional Development Policy of Romania in the Post-Accession Period," Working Papers of National Institute of Economic Research 091213, National Institute of Economic Research.
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    1. Zaman, Gheorghe & Georgescu, George, 2015. "Resilience to crisis and GDP recovery at county level in Romania," MPRA Paper 63246, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Antonescu, Daniela & Dumitrascu, Monica & Geacu, Sorin & Grigorescu, Ines, 2015. "Overview and perspectives of protected natural areas in Romania," MPRA Paper 68317, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Antonescu, Daniela, 2015. "Empirical analysis of foreign direct investments at NUTS 2 region, in European Union and Romania," MPRA Paper 65140, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    4. Antonescu, Daniela, 2015. "Export specialisation and regional growth, in Romania," MPRA Paper 63507, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised Mar 2015.
    5. Antonescu, Daniela, 2013. "Regional development policy in context of Europe 2020 Strategy," MPRA Paper 56603, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 03 Nov 2013.
    6. Antonescu, Daniela, 2016. "Dezvoltarea Economică Regională A României În Perioada De Tranziție
      [Regional economic development policy in Romania in transition period]      ," MPRA Paper 75055, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    Keywords

    regional convergence; economic and social cohesion; regional programmes and policies; territorial disparities; evaluation;

    JEL classification:

    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • F02 - International Economics - - General - - - International Economic Order and Integration

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