Reducing regional inequality was one of the key means of promoting the "harmonious development" within Europe envisioned in the EEC Treaty of 1957. The pursuit of "economic, social and territorial cohesion" through ever closer regional and national harmonisation was also proclaimed in the 2007...

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and one of the core values of the European Union (EU). Great efforts have been made to defend this right and to promote gender equality within the member states and around the world. However, there are still significant differences between men and...

Reducing regional inequality was one of the key means of promoting the "harmonious development" within Europe envisioned in the EEC Treaty of 1957. The pursuit of "economic, social and territorial cohesion" through ever closer regional and national harmonisation was also proclaimed in the 2007...

Income distribution analysis can be conducted from the point of view of the comparisons between different geographical regions, family types or socio-economic groups it can also be carried out to assess the effects of an economic policy over time. The paper presents the results of a research on...