Uloga institucija u ekonomskom razvoju regija Europske unije

master's thesis

• Title (english): The role of institutions in the economic development of EU regions
• Author: Hrvoje Hrnkaš
• Mentor: Josip Lučev (mentor)
• Committee member: Josip Lučev (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Zdravko Petak (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Igor Vidačak (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2025-02-17, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Ovaj rad istražuje čimbenike regionalnog razvoja Europske unije, s posebnim naglaskom na ulogu institucija. Analizom 169 europskih regija ispituje se povezanost između formalnih i neformalnih institucija te ekonomske razvijenosti, koristeći najnovije baze podataka. Rezultati pokazuju da neformalne institucije, konkretno društveno povjerenje i bridging dimenzija socijalnog kapitala, imaju pozitivan i statistički značajan učinak na BDP po stanovniku europskih regija danas, dok kvaliteta upravljanja, kao mjera formalnih institucija, nije pokazala značajan utjecaj. Nalazi istraživanja tako potvrđuju teorijsku pretpostavku o važnosti socijalnog kapitala za ekonomski rast. Viša razina društvenog povjerenja kao i veća participacija građana u civilnim udruženjima smanjuju transakcijske troškove te na taj način potiču ekonomski razvoj. Zaključuje se da institucije, naročito one neformalne, mogu dijelom objasniti današnje razlike u ekonomskoj razvijenosti europskih regija.

Abstract (english)

This paper investigates the factors influencing regional development in the European Union, with a particular focus on the role of institutions. By analysing 169 European regions, it examines the relationship between formal and informal institutions and economic development using the latest available datasets. The results indicate that informal institutions—specifically social trust and the bridging dimension of social capital—have a positive and statistically significant effect on GDP per capita of European regions today. In contrast, the quality of government, as a measure of formal institutions, does not show a significant impact. The findings thus support the theoretical assumption that social capital plays an important role in economic growth. Higher levels of social trust and greater involvement in civic associations contribute to lower transaction costs, thereby fostering economic development. Overall, the study suggests that institutions, particularly informal ones, help explain the existing disparities in economic performance across European regions.

• Keywords: institucije; kvaliteta upravljanja; socijalni kapital; ekonomski razvoj; regije Europske unije; regionalne nejednakosti
• Keywords (english): institutions; quality of government; social capital; economic development; EU regions; regional inequalities
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:016219
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2025-04-23 07:33:34