Este documento es una versión actualizada del Capítulo 4 del libro de Guisan, Cancelo, Aguayo y Díaz(2001), y en él analizamos las disparidades regionales que existen en la UE, especialmente en la distribución del nivel educativo y del gasto en investigación y desarrollo. Estimaremos un...

Este documento es una versión actualizada del Capítulo 3 del libro de Guisán, Cancelo, Aguayo y Díaz(2001). El interés de este estudio está en analizar la importancia de la industria sobre la renta y el empleo de las regiones europeas, no sólo por su efecto positivo directo sino también...

We present a provisional estimation of the evolution of second homes in the Spanish regions over the period 2001-2007, using this variable as one of the most important indicators of non hotel tourism, and compare with trends in the previous decade. We cite several studies and information related...

We analyze women participation, in economic and social activities, in Europe for the period 2000-2007, and the positive effects of education, quality of government and economic development on quality of life and female participation. We estimate some econometric models which have into account...

For the first time, in 23 years of life of journal RGE, we have the opportunity to launch an special issue on international perspectives in English. Until now the journal has published many interesting articles with regional, national and international perspective in Spanish. This is an step to...

Industrial production per head has usually increased in EU countries and regions for the period 2005-2007, but for the period 2007-2013 it has diminished in many countries and regions, with negative consequences for employment, wages and economic development. We analyze the important positive...

We analyse the evolution of economic development of countries of Asia and Pacific for the period 2000-2010, and present the estimation of a cross-section model of 30 countries in year 2010, in order to relate economic development with manufacturing and investment. We compare the results of...

One aim of this paper is to relate the evolution of real exchange rate Euro-Dollar to the foreign trade balance, with analysis three European countries: Spain, Germany and France, for the period 1960-2007. A second question is to analyse the effects of changes of REER on the evolution of Exports...

We analyse the important role of education in economic development and social wellbeing of American countries, including indicators of gender opportunities for development as part of social well-being. In this regard we select some indicators which usually have a great importance for reaching...