This paper aims to shed light on the evolution of regional disparities with respect to economic activity, productivity and employment across the European Union. While the „multiple Speeds of Europe“ are a buzzword often quoted to underpin different political strategies and visions, they are...

This chapter discusses factors that contributed to different economic dynamics across European regions and the prevailing disparities. The impact of EU Cohesion Policy in reducing disparities is studied based on the empirical evidence on the effects of EU regional policy. With more than thirty...