| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs |
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| Series Title | European Economy: Economic Papers |
| Series Details | No. 387, October 2009 |
| Publication Date | October 2009 |
| ISBN | 978-92-79-13362-6 |
| ISSN | 1725-3187 |
| EC | KC-AI-09-387-EN-N |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Report |
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More than a third of the EU budget is devoted to Cohesion Policy with the objective to foster economic and social cohesion in the European Union. Large-scale fiscal transfers are used to support investment in infrastructure, R&D and human capital. This paper provides a model-based assessment of the potential macro-economic impact of these fiscal transfers using a DSGE model with semi-endogenous growth (Jones, 1995) and endogenous human capital accumulation. The simulations show the potential benefits of Structural Funds with significant output gains in the long run due to sizeable productivity improvements. |
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| Source Link | http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/publication_summary16014_en.htm |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
