Regional Policy

Abstract

Part 1 The background to and motivation for a regional economic policy at a national level: introduction causes of regional disequilibrium backwash and spread effects regional growth models international trade theory applied to regions economic motives for regional economic policy the environmental argument for regional economic policy the social motives for regional economic policy the political issues regional policy and economic recession the regional multiplier compatibility between regional economic policy and general economic policy at the national and European Union levels defining regional economic policy. Part 2 regional disparities in the European Union: introduction the geographical distribution of the population activity rates employment unemployment regional labour market balances income disparities the example of the United State measurement of regional disparities and the evolution of income disparities in the countries of the EU regional disparities, economic structure and shift-share analysis types of problem regions in the EU. Part 3 region - a relative notion: definition of an economic region regional prototypes the interaction principle some further considerations. Part 4 Micro and macro-aspects of the location of forms: introduction Weber, the father of location theory a macro-economic approach - the gravitation and potentiality model transportation costs and distance cists (frais de communication) industrial location and economic potential in western Europe the importance of location factors innovative activities and location theories on the spatial distribution of economic activities - models of spatial organization, growth pole theory, the growth pole concept and regional economic policy, the attraction model, the Porter model and the regions. Part 5 European urban developments and urban planning: introduction a general presentation of the stages of urban development urban development in the EU considerations regarding city size the advantages of urban concentration the disadvantages of urban concentration urban concentration and individual preferences urban concentration and living costs urban concentration and the quality of urban life urban policies. Part 6 The impact of integration on the regions: introduction the fear of repercussions the spatial impact of a custom union - the Giersch model. (Part contents).