Analysis of the Impact of the European Funds in Andalusia in 2007-2013 Using a General Equilibrium Model

Manuel Alejandro Cardenete, María del Carmen Delgado

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Department of Economics, University Loyola Andalucía, Seville, Spain.

DOI: 10.4236/me.2013.46047                

Abstract

Ever since the accession of Spain to the European Economic Community, Andalusia has been recipient of European Funds. This paper proposes an analysis that will reveal the economic impact of the European Funds received by the Autonomous Region of Andalusia during the period 2007-2013. With this purpose, a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model will be implemented to assess, in different simulation scenarios, the effects of those funds on the main macroeconomic indicators. The results will highlight the significant contribution of the European Funds to the regional growth during the period analysed.

Keywords

Social Accounting Matrix; Applied General Equilibrium Model; European Regional Policy; Impact Analysis

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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