Real Convergence and Integration

Aurel Iancu

Working Papers of National Institute for Economic Research from Institutul National de Cercetari Economice (INCE)

Abstract: The study is based on the critical observations that competitive market forces alone are not able to assure convergence with the developed countries. These observations are grounded on the results of the computation of the marginal rate of return to capital (which contradict the neoclassical model hypotheses), as well as on the real process of polarisation of the economic activities, taking place worldwide and in accordance with the law of competition. Unlike those who trust the perfect competitive market virtues, the EU’s economic policy is realistic as it is based on the harmonisation of the market forces with an economic policy based on the principle of cohesion, which supports, by means of economic levers, the less developed regions and member countries. Our paper deals with the evolution of the EU cohesion funds, as well as with the results of convergence. * Study within the CEEX Programme – Project No. 220/2006 “Economic Convergence and Role of Knowledge in Relation to the EU Integration”.

Keywords: neoclassical model; marginal rate of return to capital; polarisation; convergence; divergence; cohesion; cohesion among countries; cohesion funds; structural funds; variation coefficient. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C21 E22 O41 O47 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20 pages
Date: 2009-01
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