Regions in Europe: diverse paths to shared prosperity?

Hans Christian Garmann Johnsen, Jon P. Knudsen, Terese Birkeland and Tore Bersvendsen

Chapter 6 in Technology, Globalisation and Migration, 2025, pp 97-115 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter explores the persistent economic and social disparities among European regions. Drawing on the Varieties of Capitalism (VoC) framework, it investigates how institutional configurations and socio-economic models influence regional socio-economic convergence and divergence. Through analyses of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment, and education data from 2000 to 2025, the study identifies diverse regional development paths. It underscores the need for tailored policy approaches at both the regional and national/EU levels, complementing each other while addressing historical, cultural, and institutional contexts to foster shared prosperity and minimise inequalities. The findings advocate embracing regional diversity as a competitive strength while promoting institutional learning and cooperation across regions to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth.

Keywords: Varieties of Capitalism; EU cohesion policy; Regional convergence; Regional divergence; Regional inequality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035373642
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