Implementing structural funds in Polish and Czech regions: Convergence, variation, empowerment?

Regional and Federal Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 19-39

  Ferry, Martin ^a   McMaster, Irene ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Czech Republic; Poland; Regionalization; Structural Funds

Indexed keywords

EUROPEAN UNION; REGIONALISM;

CENTRAL EUROPE; CZECH REPUBLIC; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; POLAND; WORLD;

EID: 18944385981     PISSN: 13597566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13597560500084046     Document Type: Article

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