Regional Specialization In The European Union

Roberto Ezcurra, Carlos Gil () and Manuel Rapun Garate ()
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Carlos Gil: Departamento de Economía-UPNA, https://www.unavarra.es/departamento-economia

No 404, Documentos de Trabajo - Lan Gaiak Departamento de Economía - Universidad Pública de Navarra from Departamento de Economía - Universidad Pública de Navarra

Abstract: This paper examines productive specialization in the regions of the European Union over the period 1977 to 1999 using the information provided by various methodological instruments. The results obtained reveal a process of convergence in regional productive structures during the twenty-three years considered. This has been due to the behavior of regions with high levels of specialization at the start of the period, whose productive structures have tended to shift towards the European average over time. The analysis carried out also highlights the major role played by regional size, level of development and geographical location in explaining specialization in the European context. Finally, the empirical evidence provided suggests that changes in regional productive structures are closely linked to the evolution of the spatial distribution of per capita income in the European Union.

Keywords: Specialization; economic activity; regions; European Union. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F15 R11 R12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41 pages
Date: 2004-10
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