Regional Selective Assistance: Is the Spend Enough and Is It Targeting the Right Places?

Harvey Armstrong

Regional Studies, 2001, vol. 35, issue 3, 247-257

Abstract: This article examines the UK Regional Selective Assistance scheme, and critically appraises on-going reforms. These reforms have been triggered by the process of redrawing the map of eligible areas within new European Commission competition policy guidelines. A recent UK government White Paper on competitiveness has also led to significant changes being considered. It is argued that while the existing reforms have not fundamentally changed the nature of Regional Selective Assistance, they may well be harbingers of more threatening challenges, particularly after 2006.

Keywords: Regional Selective Assistance; Assisted Areas; European Commission; Future Challenges; Competition Policy; Competitiveness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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