Publisher's Synopsis
This book combines the theory and practice of regional economic policy in Europe. Six main topics are covered as follows: Theory of regional economic development and policy; Regional policy at the national level; Regional disparities in the EU ? past and present; Impact on the integration on regions; Regional policy in the EU 1975?1999; The structural funds 2000?2006 and openness to Eastern European countries. The book also includes an up-to-date bibliography on the topics covered.
