Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/147032 
Year of Publication: 
2016
Series/Report no.: 
Jenaer Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsforschung No. 2016/1
Publisher: 
Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule, Fachbereich Betriebswirtschaft, Jena
Abstract: 
Regional governments' discretion in allocating structural funds is mainly limited by the competences of the Commission to control implementation and fiscal activities of decentralized governments. In this paper, we analyse implementation of ERDF funds in Eastern Germany in the financial perspective 2007 to 2013 to show how allocation of the funds follows the objectives formulated in the programmes. We find that less rural regions and some economic sectors benefit by more than others. A few beneficiaries control the highest share of the funds. This indicates that political economy forces in the allocation process may benefit well organised groups.
Subjects: 
EU regional policy
structural funds
redistribution
implementation
beneficiaries
multi-level-governance
programming period 2007-13
JEL: 
H5
H7
R11
ISBN: 
3-939046-47-7
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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