Community regional policy in changing economic conditions

Authors

  • J.S. WABE
  • J.T. EVERSLEY
  • N.S. DESPICHT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2037-3643/10776

Keywords:

Economic disparities, Europe, de-industrialisation, European integration

Abstract

Serious concern about the economic disparities between the regions of European States predates the formulations of European Community regional policy, and even the foundation of the Community itself. The present paper reviews the evolution of European regional problems in the growing Community and within a changing world economy. The authors examine the typology of regions which has emerged from many years of discussion, and suggest some major adaptations in the concepts, policies and priorities of European regional policy today. They conclude that Community Regional Policy in its established form is incapable of managing widespread de-industrialization, and should rather function as an instrument of solidarity, focusing on the regions of greatest need.

 

JEL: F15, O14

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Published

2013-10-17

How to Cite

WABE, J., EVERSLEY, J., & DESPICHT, N. (2013). Community regional policy in changing economic conditions. PSL Quarterly Review, 36(145). https://doi.org/10.13133/2037-3643/10776

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 145 (1983)

Section

Editorial

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