Regional Human Development in transition economics: the role of institutions

Pasquale Tridico

No 70, Departmental Working Papers of Economics - University 'Roma Tre' from Department of Economics - University Roma Tre

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyse regional difference yield in terms of Human Development (HD) in Poland. During transition, western Polish regions grew more than eastern regions, and differences in terms of GDP per capita are evident. Nevertheless, higher GDP per capita in the West did not produce a higher level of non-income dimension indicators (i.e., Education and Life expectancy). On the contrary eastern regions, although they have a lower level of GDP per capita, have a higher level of non-income dimension indicators. This contradicts a neoclassical argument of considering HD as a proxy of GDP per capita. GDP growth is not a sufficient condition for HD. Along with GDP growth HD requires investments in social dimensions.

Keywords: Regional Disparities; Human Development; Transition economics; Poland. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I10 I21 P25 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37
Date: 2007-12
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