Uloga EU sredstava u smanjenju regionalnih razlika u Republici Hrvatskoj

master's thesis

• Title (english): The role of EU funds in reducing regional disparities in the Republic of Croatia
• Author: Barbara Stjepanović
• Mentor: Kristijan Kotarski (mentor)
• Committee member: Kristijan Kotarski (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mario Munta (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marko Grdešić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-07-05, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Rad istražuje kako sredstva Europske unije doprinose smanjenju regionalnih razlika u Republici Hrvatskoj, fokusirajući se na razdoblje od 2014. do 2022. godine. Glavni cilj istraživanja je analizirati utjecaj EU fondova na ekonomski razvoj i smanjenje dispariteta među županijama, s posebnim naglaskom na kohezijsku politiku EU-a. Istraživanje polazi od jedne glavne hipoteze te dvije pomoćne. Glavna hipoteza pretpostavlja pozitivan utjecaj EU sredstava na smanjenje regionalnih razlika. Prva pomoćna hipoteza glasi da je u promatranom razdoblju od 2014. do 2016. te od 2020. do 2022. došlo do smanjenja regionalnih razlika mjereno omjerom BDP-a per capita najrazvijenije regije, točnije Grada Zagreba, i ostalih županija, dok druga pomoćna hipoteza glasi da je u istim razdobljima došlo do smanjenja regionalnih razlika mjereno Ginijevim koeficijentom. Koriste se podaci o udjelima EU sredstava u proračunima županija te indeks razvijenosti za razdoblja 2014.-2016. i 2020.-2022. godine. Korelacijska analiza provedena u sklopu istraživanja pokazuje da EU sredstva nisu imala pozitivan utjecaj na regionalni razvoj, ali analizom proračuna zaključeno je da je kod nekih županija vidljiv povećan indeks razvijenosti. Zaključci rada naglašavaju da, unatoč koristi od EU sredstava, regionalni dispariteti unutar Hrvatske ostaju značajni. Potrebne su sveobuhvatne strategije koje uzimaju u obzir različite faktore koji utječu na regionalni razvoj, uključujući emigracije, korupciju i udaljenost od glavnog grada. Rad doprinosi razumijevanju utjecaja EU sredstava i kohezijske politike na regionalne nejednakosti i pruža temelje za daljnja istraživanja i oblikovanje politika.

Abstract (english)

The research investigates how European Union funds contribute to reducing regional disparities in the Republic of Croatia, focusing on the period from 2014 to 2022. The main goal of the research is to analyze the impact of EU funds on economic development and the reduction of disparities among counties, with a particular emphasis on EU cohesion policy. The research is based on one main hypothesis and two auxiliary hypotheses. The main hypothesis assumes a positive impact of EU funds on reducing regional disparities. The first auxiliary hypothesis states that in the observed period from 2014 to 2016 and from 2020 to 2022, regional disparities measured by the ratio of GDP per capita of the most developed region, specifically the City of Zagreb, and other counties have decreased. The second auxiliary hypothesis states that in the same periods, regional disparities measured by the Gini coefficient have decreased. The research uses data on the shares of EU funds in county budgets and the development index for the periods 2014-2016 and 2020-2022. Correlation analysis conducted as part of the research shows that EU funds did not have a positive impact on regional development, but an analysis of budgets concluded that some counties show an increased development index. The conclusions of the paper emphasize that despite the benefits of EU funds, regional disparities within Croatia remain significant. Comprehensive strategies are needed that take into account various factors affecting regional development, including emigration, corruption, and distance from the capital. The research contributes to understanding the impact of EU funds and cohesion policy on regional inequalities and provides a foundation for further research and policy-making.

• Keywords: EU sredstva; kohezijska politika; regionalni razvoj; indeks razvijenosti; NUTS 3 regije
• Keywords (english): EU funds; cohesion policy; regional development; development index; NUTS 3 regions
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:435610
• 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
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-07-23 11:12:37