Are we spending too much to grow? The case of Structural Funds

Cerqua, A. and Pellegrini, G. 2018. Are we spending too much to grow? The case of Structural Funds. Journal of Regional Science. 58 (3), pp. 535-563. https://doi.org/10.1111/jors.12365

TitleAre we spending too much to grow? The case of Structural Funds
TypeJournal article
AuthorsCerqua, A. and Pellegrini, G.
Abstract

We evaluate whether the impact of EU Structural and Cohesion Funds (EUF) on Member States’ regional economic growth depends on the intensity of treatment, measured by the normalized amount of funds distributed in each region. We use an original dataset that covers all the main sources of EUF and extend the regression discontinuity design to the case of continuous treatment. The results suggest an average positive effect on regional growth. The estimated conditional intensity-growth function is concave and presents a maximum value. Therefore, the exceeding funds could have been allocated to other lagging regions without reducing the effect on growth.

KeywordsEU Structural and Cohesion Funds; intensity of treatment; continuous regression discontinuity design
JournalJournal of Regional Science
Journal citation58 (3), pp. 535-563
ISSN0022-4146
Year2018
PublisherWiley
Accepted author manuscript
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/jors.12365
Publication dates
Published online26 Oct 2017
Published26 Oct 2017
Published in printJun 2018

Related outputs

Evaluation of Education and Training Impacts for the Unemployed: Challenges of New Data
Urwin, P. and Cerqua, A. 2020. Evaluation of Education and Training Impacts for the Unemployed: Challenges of New Data. Labour Economics. 67 101907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2020.101907

Assessing Factors that Affect the Labour Market Decisions of Young People aged 16 to 24: Research Informing LPC Review of Youth Rates
Bowyer, A., Cerqua, A., Di Pietro, G., Gorman, E. and Urwin, P. 2019. Assessing Factors that Affect the Labour Market Decisions of Young People aged 16 to 24: Research Informing LPC Review of Youth Rates. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-on-minimum-wage-youth-rates Low Pay Commission.

Identifying Variation in Learner Outcomes by Further Education Provider
Urwin, P. and Cerqua, A. 2017. Identifying Variation in Learner Outcomes by Further Education Provider. Department for Education.

Strengths-based performance conversations: an organisational field trial
Gifford, J., Urwin, P. and Cerqua, A. 2017. Strengths-based performance conversations: an organisational field trial. London Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Industrial policy evaluation in the presence of spillovers
Cerqua, A. and Pellegrini, G. 2017. Industrial policy evaluation in the presence of spillovers. Small Business Economics. 49 (3), pp. 671-686. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-017-9855-9

Public subsidies, TFP and Efficiency: A tale of complex relationships
Bernini, C., Cerqua, A. and Pellegrini, G. 2017. Public subsidies, TFP and Efficiency: A tale of complex relationships. Research Policy. 46 (4), pp. 751-767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2017.02.001

The signalling effect of eco-labels in modern coastal tourism
Cerqua, A. 2017. The signalling effect of eco-labels in modern coastal tourism. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 25 (8), pp. 1159-1180. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2016.1257014

Natural disasters and university enrolment: Evidence from L’Aquila earthquake
Cerqua, A. and Di Pietro, G. 2017. Natural disasters and university enrolment: Evidence from L’Aquila earthquake. Applied Economics. 49 (14), pp. 1440-1457. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2016.1218431

Returns to Maths and English Learning (at level 2 and below) in Further Education
Cerqua, A. and Urwin, P. 2016. Returns to Maths and English Learning (at level 2 and below) in Further Education. London Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

The Impact Of Skills And Training Interventions On The Unemployed: Phase II Report
Bibby, D., Cerqua, A., Thomson, D. and Urwin, P. 2015. The Impact Of Skills And Training Interventions On The Unemployed: Phase II Report. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Estimating earnings returns to vocational qualifications using administrative data
Bibby, D., Buscha, F., Cerqua, A., Thomson, D. and Urwin, P.J. 2014. Estimating earnings returns to vocational qualifications using administrative data. London Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Spillovers and Policy Evaluation
Cerqua, A. and Pellegrini, G. 2014. Spillovers and Policy Evaluation. in: Mazzola, F., Musolino, D. and Provenzano, V. (ed.) Reti, nuovi settori e sostenibilità. Prospettive per l'analisi e le politiche regionali FrancoAngeli.

Beyond the SUTVA: how policy evaluations change when we allow for interactions among firms
Cerqua, A. and Pellegrini, G. 2014. Beyond the SUTVA: how policy evaluations change when we allow for interactions among firms. Sapienza Universita di Roma. https://doi.org/2/214

If You Get Knocked Down, How Long Before You Get Up Again?
Cerqua, A. 2014. If You Get Knocked Down, How Long Before You Get Up Again? International Journal of Sports Finance. 9 (4), pp. 284-304.

Further development in the estimation of labour market returns to qualifications gained in English Further Education using ILR-WPLS Administrative Data
Bibby, D., Buscha, F., Cerqua, A., Thomson, D. and Urwin, P. 2014. Further development in the estimation of labour market returns to qualifications gained in English Further Education using ILR-WPLS Administrative Data. Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.

Do Subsidies to Private Capital Boost Firms’ Growth? A Multiple Regression Discontinuity Design Approach
Cerqua, A. and Pellegrini, G. 2014. Do Subsidies to Private Capital Boost Firms’ Growth? A Multiple Regression Discontinuity Design Approach. Journal of Public Economics. 109, pp. 114-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2013.11.005

Conviene incentivare le piccole imprese piuttosto che le grandi? Un’analisi basata sul multiple regression discontinuity design
Cerqua, A. and Pellegrini, G. 2014. Conviene incentivare le piccole imprese piuttosto che le grandi? Un’analisi basata sul multiple regression discontinuity design. Rassegna Italiana di Valutazione. 58, pp. 197-219. https://doi.org/10.3280/RIV2014-058009

Permalink - https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/item/q2x52/are-we-spending-too-much-to-grow-the-case-of-structural-funds


Share this

Usage statistics

160 total views
373 total downloads
These values cover views and downloads from WestminsterResearch and are for the period from September 2nd 2018, when this repository was created.