Given the wide differences that still exist today within the European Union, the study investigates the factors that separate peripheral regions from central regions. Among the components that distinguish and differentiate these types of regions there are investments in research and development, degree of urbanisation, innovation, presence of universities, quality of government. The role of clusters and the connections that are created in particular between companies that operate close to or are interested in the idea of working together to share knowledge is also identified. This method turns out to be particularly useful to support and increase the information possessed by companies in contexts where it is difficult to emerge and develop due to a lack of investment that slows down or even limits growth. The research then delves into the role and development of the European Cohesion Policy whose main purpose is to foster cooperation and cohesion within the Union in order to achieve greater equality in economic, political and social terms. The future objectives set by cohesion policy to achieve sustainable development and promote growth in Europe are also listed. Finally, the case of Germany is presented, which, despite the deep differences that persisted between east and west of the country caused by the separation after the war, has largely succeeded in bridging this gap by transforming itself into a world economy.
Date le ampie differenze che sussistono ancora oggi all’interno dell’Unione Europea, lo studio indaga i fattori che separano le regioni periferiche da quelle centrali. Tra le componenti che contraddistinguono e differenziano queste tipologie di regioni si trovano investimenti in attività di ricerca e sviluppo, grado di urbanizzazione, innovazione, presenza di università, qualità dei governi. Viene inoltre individuato il ruolo dei cluster e delle connessioni che si creano in particolare tra aziende che operano vicine o interessate all’idea di lavorare assieme per condividere il sapere. Questo metodo risulta essere particolarmente utile per supportare e accrescere le informazioni possedute dalle aziende che si trovano in contesti dove è difficile emergere e svilupparsi a causa della mancanza di investimenti che rallentano o addirittura limitano la crescita. La ricerca poi approfondisce il ruolo e lo sviluppo della politica di Coesione Europea il cui scopo principale è favorire la cooperazione e la coesione all’interno dell’Unione per raggiungere maggiore parità sul piano economico, politico e sociale. Vengono anche elencati gli obiettivi futuri prefissati dalla politica di coesione per raggiungere uno sviluppo sostenibile e promuovere la crescita in Europa. Infine, viene presentato il caso della Germania la quale, nonostante le profonde differenze che persistevano tra est e ovest del paese causate dalla separazione dopo la guerra, è riuscita ampiamente a colmare questo divario trasformandosi in un’economia mondiale.
European cohesion policies and the core-periphery gap: the successful German implementation
POPA, ALBANA
2021/2022
Abstract
Given the wide differences that still exist today within the European Union, the study investigates the factors that separate peripheral regions from central regions. Among the components that distinguish and differentiate these types of regions there are investments in research and development, degree of urbanisation, innovation, presence of universities, quality of government. The role of clusters and the connections that are created in particular between companies that operate close to or are interested in the idea of working together to share knowledge is also identified. This method turns out to be particularly useful to support and increase the information possessed by companies in contexts where it is difficult to emerge and develop due to a lack of investment that slows down or even limits growth. The research then delves into the role and development of the European Cohesion Policy whose main purpose is to foster cooperation and cohesion within the Union in order to achieve greater equality in economic, political and social terms. The future objectives set by cohesion policy to achieve sustainable development and promote growth in Europe are also listed. Finally, the case of Germany is presented, which, despite the deep differences that persisted between east and west of the country caused by the separation after the war, has largely succeeded in bridging this gap by transforming itself into a world economy.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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