and Ghisa Silea, Maria
Published in Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting, volume 8 issue 2, 2007.
by
Antonescu,
Daniela
and Ghisa Silea, Maria
Published in Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting, volume 8 issue 2, 2007.
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In
2006, the Commission of the European Communities encouraged the incorporation of
sustainable urban development in the Cohesion Policy for 2007-2013. These
proposals seem to be based on the cities involvement in the framework of the
Structural Funds and other European programs. The purpose is that the European
Union policy of growth and employment will be more successful if the regions are
capable to take on their roles.
Why
are cities really important in terms of regional cohesion policies? They offer
the best conditions for economic development - most of the jobs, firms,
technologies, universities (higher education). But social and economic
differences may appear, and cities are often subject to spatial inequalities.
The capacity of the cities to produce innovation and to absorb innovations
coming from outside seems to be a key element in competitive success.
Keywords:
cohesion, urban development,
regional development.
JEL Classification:
R58, R11, O18.