Regional challenges in the perspective of 2020 - Regional disparities and future challenges - Synthesis
This report examines the impact of key challenges such as globalization, demographic change, climate change, energy risks, and social risks on regional disparities in Europe and neighboring countries up to 2020. It explores the potential developments and impacts of these challenges under two main hypotheses of fast and slow growth. The study provides a basis for policy discussions and choices in the coming years.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | European Commission, Ismeri Europa |
| Time Horizon: | 2020 |
Methods
The research method involved drafting papers on each challenge, discussing them with thematic experts in workshops, and synthesizing insights to analyze linkages among challenges and their impact on regional disparities. A model was established to relate regional income growth to different challenges, linking each challenge and its drivers to income disparities. Two overall scenarios of regional disparities by 2020 were derived from this exercise.
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Key Insights
The report analyzes the potential impacts of globalization, demographic change, climate change, energy risks, and social risks on regional disparities in Europe and neighboring countries by 2020. It considers two growth hypotheses and discusses the implications for policy. The study uses an interpretative model to analyze the links between challenges and regional sensitivity, and presents overall scenarios of regional disparities in 2020. It also examines the perspective for neighboring countries and concludes with the implications of the economic crisis on the challenges.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | climate change | demographic change | economic growth | energy risks | european regions | globalization | growth | migration | new social risks | policy responses | regional disparities | regions | regions 2020 | social polarization | {{tag>2020_time_horizon)) | {{tag>2020s_time_horizon)) |