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Growth-Innovation-Competitiveness: fostering cohesion in Central and East Europe (GRINCOH)
Client/Funding Institution
European Commission, 7th Framework Programme
Abstract
GRINCOH was an FP7 research project with the main objectives: (1) to establish development scenarios for the CEECs for the period up to 2020; (2) to identify the implications for sustainable growth – based on innovation and the development of technological capabilities – and greater economic, social and territorial cohesion in the CEECs; and (3) to advise on future policy options for the CEECs, and in particular for EU cohesion policy. wiiw led a work package on economic development patterns and structural change in the process of transition and EU membership. Furthermore, wiiw contributed research on labour market development, migration, inequality, trade integration, foreign direct investment, EU budget as well as regional aspects.
Duration
April 2012 - March 2015
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wiiw team Leader
Peter Havlik
wiiw Staff
Neil Foster-McGregor, Vladimir Gligorov, Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Ronald Hartwig, Gabor Hunya, Stefan Jestl, Sebastian Leitner, Isilda Mara, Leon Podkaminer, Sandor Richter, Roman Römisch, Monika Schwarzhappel, Robert Stehrer, Hermine Vidovic
Project Partners
Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG, Coordinator), Academia de Studii Economice Bucuresti (ASE), Building Environment, Science and Technology (BEST), European Policies Research Centre (EPRC), Institute of Baltic Studies (IBS), Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (IEHAS), Institute for Economic Research (IER), Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH), University College London (UCL), Karelian Institute – University of Eastern Finland (UEF), The Centre for Research in Economic Policy, University of Pécs (UP)
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Keywords: income distribution, labour market, competitiveness, european integration, industrial organisation, regional development
Countries covered: SEE
Research Areas: Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Labour, Migration and Income Distribution, International Trade, Competitiveness and FDI, Regional Development, Sectoral studies