scholarly journals The Policy and Efficiency Analysis of EU Pre-Accession Funds in Turkey

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-183
Author(s):  
Arzu Tektas ◽  
Asli Deniz Helvacioglu Kuyucu
Keyword(s):  
Local Authority ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Efficiency Analysis ◽  
Empirical Approach ◽  
Multidimensional Approach ◽  
Efficient Utilization ◽  
Structural Funds ◽  
Eu Structural Funds ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Different Levels

This article focuses on multi level governance (MLG) in Turkey by examining EU pre-accession funds by developing an interdisciplinary, multidimensional approach integrating vertical and horizontal relations at different levels of governance with the main principles (concentration; programming; partnership and additionality) of EU structural funds. It analyzes the dual governance structure on the efficient utilization of EU funds allocated to 191 municipality and local authority projects executed under two calls covering seven NUTS II regions and twenty cities in Turkey and demonstrates the differences in efficiency levels by using an empirical approach. Results show that pre-accession funds promote the formation of an EU-model MLG structure by generating new forms of relations among the authorities at different levels. KEYWORDS: • multi-level governance • efficiency analysis • DEA • EU pre-accession funds • Turkey

scholarly journals Spatial Distribution of EU Structural Funds in Poland in 2004-2006 - Factors, Directions, and Limitations

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 33-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Płaziak ◽  
Piotr Trzepacz
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Social Development ◽  
European Integration ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Structural Funds ◽  
Eu Structural Funds ◽  
Different Levels

Spatial Distribution of EU Structural Funds in Poland in 2004-2006 - Factors, Directions, and Limitations In 2004, Poland joined the European Union. This access means the possibility of taking advantage of European Union Structural Funds. Apart from this the structural funds play another important role. The popularity of the idea of European integration in countries like Poland depends largely on the effectiveness of this financial support, which theoretically should lead to economic and social development on different levels (local, regional, national, and even continental). The main problem of relying on EU funds is their unequal availability, which is limited, for example, because of the granting principles.

scholarly journals The main achievements of the EU structural funds 2007–2013 in the EU member states: efficiency analysis of transport sector

Equilibrium ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukáš Melecký
Keyword(s):  
Efficiency Analysis ◽  
Lower Amount ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Cohesion Policy ◽  
Member States ◽  
Development Fund ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Structural Funds ◽  
Eu Structural Funds ◽  
The Eu

Research background: The European Union currently provides financial support to the Member States through various financial tools from European Structural and Investment Funds 2014–2020, and previously from the EU Structural Funds. In both terminologies, the funds represent the main instrument of EU Cohesion Policy to sustain territorial development, to increase competitiveness and to eliminate regional disparities. The overall impact of EU Funds depends on the structure of funding and absorption capacity of the country. Purpose of the article: The efficiency of funding across the EU Member States is a fundamental issue for EU development as a whole. The Author considers deter-mining the efficiency of EU Funds as an issue of high importance, and therefore this paper provides a contribution to the debate on the role of EU Cohesion Policy in the Member States. The paper focuses on territorial effects of relevant EU Funds in programming period 2007–2013 in infrastructure through efficiency analysis. Methods: Efficiency analysis is based on data at the country level, originating from ex-post evaluation of Cohesion Policy programmes 2007–2013 and representing the input and output variables to analyse whether the goal of fostering growth in the target countries have been achieved with the funds provided, and whether or not more resources generated stronger growth effects in transport accessibility. The paper deals with comparative cross-country analysis, descriptive analysis of dataset and multiple-criteria approach of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in the form of output-oriented BCC VRS model of efficiency and output-oriented APM VRS subsequently model of super-efficiency. Findings & Value added: The paper aims to test the factors of two inputs and five outputs, trying to elucidate the differences obtained by the Member States in effective use of the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund in the transport sector. The paper determines if the countries have been more efficient in increasing their levels of competitive advantages linked with transport. Preliminary results reveal that most countries with a lower amount of funding achieve higher efficiency, especially countries in a group of so-called “old EU Member States”, i.e. group EU15.

scholarly journals What role can African cities play in low-carbon development? A multilevel governance perspective of Ghana, Uganda and South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Tait ◽  
Megan Euston-Brown
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Reduction Potential ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Government Action ◽  
Range Of Functions ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Different Levels

Cities’ ability to mainstream climate goals into their activities is, to a large extent, influenced by the vertical divisions of responsibilities across different levels of government. This study examined how cities’ agency to steer low-carbon urban development is enabled or constrained by multi-level governance arrangements in Jinja in Uganda, Ga East in Ghana, and Polokwane in South Africa. In both Uganda and Ghana, uneven progress with implementing decentralisation reforms greatly limited local government action, and there was poor alignment of sectors they could influence and those with significant emissions reduction potential. In Polokwane, however, a highly devolved governance structure afforded the municipality authority and autonomy over a much wider range of functions. Across all three cases, however, systemic capacity and resource constraints constrained the potential to develop proactive climate governance.

scholarly journals AFTERMATH OF BREXIT FOR WALES

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 104-111
Author(s):  
Oleg Okhoshin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Regional Policy ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Structural Funds ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Systemic Crisis ◽  
Eu Structural Funds ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Eu

After withdrawal of the UK from the EU its Celtic regions (Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales) faced a deterioration in the conditions for their socio-economic development and began to demand from B. Johnson to revise the principles of interaction between central government and local authorities in favor of expanding devolution. In Wales, separatist tendencies have not reached the same magnitude as in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Nevertheless, an acute confrontation arose at the intergovernmental level – the M. Drakeford’s Labour government protests against B. Johnson’s regional policy. The most acute contradictions arose against the background of the application of the UK Internal Market Act 2020 and the inability of the British government to compensate the region for the loss of subsidies from the EU structural funds after Brexit. To put pressure on the central government, Labour Party in Wales organized a special commission in October 2021 to consider separating the region from the United Kingdom and transferring additional powers to the local authority. This fact indicates the growth of a deep systemic crisis in the country, which makes the regions doubt the ability of the central government to effectively use its instruments to cope with the consequences of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.

Redd as Multi-Level Governance In-The-Making

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 831-844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Skutsch ◽  
Patrick E. Van Laake
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
The State ◽  
Forest Governance ◽  
Carbon Credits ◽  
Essential Step ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
North And South ◽  
Different Levels

A new policy, Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Developing Countries, is currently being discussed under the UNFCCC. This policy will necessarily involve multi-level governance and involve international, national and local level bodies in both North and South. The paper considers a number of unresolved issues relating to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries and how the interests of the different levels in this governance structure will be reflected in them. It demonstrates that on several issues there is more difference in interest between different South Parties than between South and North. It also shows that recognition of traditional and local level forest governance capacities by national Parties may be an essential step not only to control deforestation and degradation, but also to provide the data that the state will need to claim carbon credits.

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