Beschreibung:
Lisa Dellmuth is Associate Professor of International Relations in the Department of Economic History and International Relations at Stockholm University.
This important book investigates how the European Union (EU) can use its regional funding programmes in ways that increase citizen well-being. It demonstrates that while EU social investments improve labour market performance in rich regions, they exacerbate income inequality in poor regions. Based on this insight, it presents a theory on the conditions under which EU funding will enhance prosperity.
Foreword - Bo Rothstein1. Rethinking regional development
2. Social goals in EU regional development policy
3. A theory of EU spending and regional well-being
4. Patterns of regional well-being
5. EU spending effects on regional well-being
6. Barriers to improving regional well-being
7. Regional well-being, inclusive growth, and EU legitimacy