Making a difference? Regional government, economic development and European regional policy

1 February 1997

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in International Planning Studies

Vol. 2 (1) , 63-81
https://doi.org/10.1080/13563479708721669

Abstract

This article assesses the contribution regional government makes to economic development. The role of regional government is evaluated through a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of two different regions, Tuscany in Italy and the East Midlands in the UK, which possess different types of regional governance structures, managing a common framework—European Regional Policy. I conclude that democratically elected regional government may provide a number of crucial advantages for promoting economic development.

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