Spatial analysis of regional income inequality in EU countries

Niknam Khajepasha A., Gkartzios M.

INTERNATIONAL PLANNING STUDIES, cilt.29, sa.2, ss.105-123, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/13563475.2023.2299778
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL PLANNING STUDIES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, FRANCIS, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Geobase, Public Affairs Index, DIALNET
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105-123
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This article analyses regional convergence and the diminishing regional disparities within the EU27 from 2000 to 2019. It assesses the impact of income fluctuations on regional inequality by employing secondary analysis of income per capita indicators across NUTS 3 level regions. The article provides a quantitative assessment of regional income inequality, encompassing the most prevalent instruments used in the analysis of inequality data. In particular, it determines EU regional disparities using constructed Theil, Gini and CV indices exposing a more comprehensive evaluation of regional disparities within the EU. It also examines the nexus between spatial effects on regional income inequality. The findings suggest that EU convergence persists at the NUTS 3 level, albeit at a decelerating pace. We also point to the role of clustering effects among neighbouring regions. Notably, the study highlights the diminishing role of regional clustering due to income inequality during the ongoing convergence process.