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The Regions and the European Community (1993) analyses the role of sub-national institutions in the regional economic development process in the EC’s less-developed countries: Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy. The advantages and disadvantages of the European single market are examined, as are the impacts of the EC’s sectoral policies on the alleviation of regional disparities and an in-depth analysis of the Integrated Mediterranean Programme.

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Author:   Robert Leonardi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781041172604

ISBN 10:   1041172605
Pages:   278
Publication Date:   29 December 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

1. The Role of Sub-National Institutions in European Integration Robert Leonardi 2. Diseconomies in Space: Traditional Sectoral Policies of the EC, the European Technology Community and Their Effects on Regional Disparities Jürgen R. Grote 3. The IMPs: A Missed Opportunity? An Appraisal of the Design and Implementation of the Integrated Mediterranean Programmes Giuliano Bianchi 4. Regional Elites, Regional ‘Powerlessness’ and European Regional Policy in Ireland Carmel Coyle and Richard Sinnott 5. Prefecture Councils in Greece: Decentralization in the European Community Context Susannah Verney and Fouli Papageorgiou 6. Regional Planning and the Integrated Mediterranean Programmes in Greece Susannah Verney and Fouli Papageorgiou 7. Portuguese Regionalism in the Transition from the Estado Novo to the Single Market Walter C. Opello, Jr. 8. Regions and the European Community: A Comparative Analysis of Four Spanish Regions Francesc Morata 9. The Regional Reform in Italy: From Centralized to Regionalized State Robert Leonardi 10. Conclusions: Sub-National Elites and the European Community Robert Leonardi and Shair Garmise

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