Economic and social cohesion in the European Union in 2007-2013 Cover Image

Spójność gospodarcza i społeczna Unii Europejskiej w latach 2007-2013
Economic and social cohesion in the European Union in 2007-2013

Author(s): Jan Borowiec
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: convergence; economic and social cohesion; European Union

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present the changes in the economic and social cohesion in the years 2007-2013 against the background of its macroeconomics condition associated with economic and financial crisis, and their assessment from the point of view of cohesion policy. Indicator of economic cohesion is an index of GDP per capita (PPP, EU = 100), while social cohesion - people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in percentage of total population. The study used descriptive statistics, analysis of the economic dynamics and correlation analysis. The study shows that in the period of improved economic and social cohesion of the EU, while stemmed from both the processes of economic growth in lees developed countries, and from the economic and financial crisis.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 37/2
  • Page Range: 183-196
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish