# Regional Development and Policy

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/regional-development-and-policy-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 708,438 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the impact of European Union Cohesion Policy, Smart Specialization, and Structural Funds on regional development and convergence within the European Union. It delves into the role of institutions, innovation policies, and territorial capital in shaping regional growth and addresses the challenges and opportunities for implementing smart specialization strategies in less-developed regions. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12961 |
| Works | 143,502 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [John P. A. Ioannidis](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-p-a-ioannidis/)
- [Joseph E. Stiglitz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/joseph-e-stiglitz/)
- [Michael E. Porter](https://scholariq.org/researchers/michael-e-porter/)
- [David J. Teece](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-j-teece/)
- [Robert D. Putnam](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-d-putnam/)
- [Richard R. Nelson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-r-nelson/)
- [Richard Blundell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-blundell/)
- [A. R. Wade](https://scholariq.org/researchers/a-r-wade/)
- [Bogdan Oancea](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bogdan-oancea/)
- [Paúl Krugman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-krugman/)
- [Philippe Aghion](https://scholariq.org/researchers/philippe-aghion/)
- [David B. Audretsch](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-b-audretsch/)

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