The European Cohesion Policy and European Regional Development Fund. Conditional Effectiveness and Convergence in the Solow-Model

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• European Cohesion Policy - Policy Background
• The Evolution of Cohesion Policy and the ERDF
• The Practice
• European Cohesion Policy in the Light of Current Literature
• Neoclassical Growth Theory
• Endogenous Growth Theory
• Further Theoretical Approaches
• Evaluation Literature
• Empirics
• The Effectiveness of Structural Funds
• ERDF Support and Convergence
• Policy Implications
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work explores the effectiveness of the European Cohesion Policy and its impact on regional development within the framework of the Solow model. The study aims to analyze the contribution of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in fostering economic convergence across European regions.

• The evolution of the European Cohesion Policy and the ERDF
• The impact of the ERDF on economic convergence
• The effectiveness of structural funds in promoting regional development
• The application of neoclassical growth theory and endogenous growth theory to analyze the impact of the ERDF
• The role of policy implications in optimizing the effectiveness of the European Cohesion Policy

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction provides an overview of the research topic, outlining the objectives and key themes of the study. Chapter 5 delves into the policy background of the European Cohesion Policy, examining its evolution and the role of the ERDF in promoting regional development. Chapter 6 explores the relevant literature, focusing on neoclassical growth theory, endogenous growth theory, and other theoretical approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of the ERDF. Chapter 7 presents empirical evidence on the effectiveness of structural funds and their contribution to economic convergence. This chapter examines the impact of ERDF support on regional development and analyzes the policy implications of these findings.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key terms and concepts of the work include: European Cohesion Policy, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), economic convergence, regional development, neoclassical growth theory, endogenous growth theory, structural funds, effectiveness of development aid, and policy implications.