Is Europe Good for You?

EU Spending and Well-Being

Lisa Dellmuth (Stockholm University)

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English

Bristol University Press
30 June 2021

Comparative politics; EU & European institutions; Welfare economics

Throughout the history of European integration, economic wealth has increased to the benefit of citizens in the European Union (EU). However, inequalities in well-being persist within and between Europe's regions, undermining the legitimacy of the EU in the eyes of citizens. This book investigates how the EU can use its regional funding programmes in ways that increase citizen well-being.

The book shows that while EU social investments improve labour market performance in rich regions, they exacerbate income inequality in poor regions. Based on this insight, the book presents a theory on the conditions under which EU funding will enhance well-being. Crucially, it argues the case for enhancing the inclusivity of EU growth, which yields the promise of a more legitimate and stronger union.

By: Lisa Dellmuth (Stockholm University)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
ISBN: 9781529217469
ISBN 10: 1529217466
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 30 June 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Foreword - Bo Rothstein 1. Rethinking Regional Development 2. Social Goals in EU Regional Development Policy 3. A Theory of EU Spending and Regional Well-Being 4. Patterns of Regional Well-Being 5. EU Spending Effects on Regional Well-Being 6. Barriers to Improving Regional Well-Being 7. Regional Well-Being, Inclusive Growth and EU Legitimacy Appendix A: Qualitative and Standardized Interview Data Appendix B: EU Social and Economic Investments Appendix C: Measuring Poverty and Inequality Appendix D: Patterns of Regional Well-Being Appendix E: Determinants of Regional Well-Being

Lisa Dellmuth is Associate Professor of International Relations in the Department of Economic History and International Relations at Stockholm University.

Reviews for Is Europe Good for You?: EU Spending and Well-Being

""How have 20 years of European Union social spending improved well-being? The answer: not much. Dellmuth's brilliant analysis is a wake-up call for advocates of a more inclusive, fairer Europe."" Liesbet Hooghe, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill