DETERMINANTY SPÓJNOŚCI SPOŁECZNEJ W UNII EUROPEJSKIEJ
DETERMINANTS OF THE SOCIAL COHESION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Author(s): Jan BorowiecSubject(s): Economy, Economic development, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: European Union; Europe 2020 strategy; social cohesion; sustainable development;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the research was to analyze interdependence between the social cohesion and its determinants in the EU. Social cohesion is measured by the Europe 2020 indicator, that are people at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The analysis including following determinants of social cohesion: the level of economic development, disparities between the levels of development of the various regions, competitiveness and innovativeness of an economy, effectiveness of the labor markets and the social systems. The research employs descriptive statistics as well as correlations’ analysis. Results show that for the social cohesion in the Member States most favorable are following factors: income distribution after social transfers, high level of economic development, regionally sustainable development and high competitiveness and innovativeness of an economy.
Journal: Studia i Prace WNEIZ US
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 40/2
- Page Range: 11-21
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Polish
