PRODUCTION BY SECTOR IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: ANALYSIS OF FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, SPAIN, POLAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM, 2000-2005.

We analyze the evolution of sectoral production per inhabitant in EU countries during the period 2000-2005 with special focus in the 6 more populated countries, but although with reference to other European countries. The main aim of the study is to analyze the evolution of industrial development in this period, and to estimate the inter-sectoral effects of industrial real-valued-added on services and other sectors. Besides we present some econometric models and focus in the main causes that explain the lower levels of industrial real value-added per inhabitant in Spain and Poland, in comparison with the other major economies of the European Union, having into account human capital, social capital and other factors that explain the evolution of industry by the demand and supply sides.