This study provides a critical analysis of EU Cohesion Policy reform perspectives for the post-2013 period. On the basis of a literature review and budgetary modelling, the study offers an assessment of the policy's strengths and weaknesses, the main reform ideas and counter-positions, including...

Economic historians and geographers have recognised a 'dualism' in the economic development of the UK - a divide between the northern and southern parts of the country - dating back over several centuries. The 'regional problem' in the UK has become increasingly difficult to define and...

This case study focuses on 'burdensome tax rules' and other obstacles affecting cross-border trade in the land border region between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Since the mid-1990s, associated with the Northern Ireland peace process,...

Headline figures and key findings at the end of 2014 - Activities were implemented under six ESF Operational Programmes -Total financial allocation: EUR 8.7 billion (ESF contribution: 52%) -75.7% or EUR 6.6 billion was incurred by the end of 2014 - 61% of the total ESF investment was attributed...