Projects

The project involved a scoping study in preparation for a wider-ranging research project funded by the Greek government. The scoping study focused on two areas: (i) documenting the scale and scope of statistical sources of information relating to the economic and social situation of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). (ii) providing an overview of the range and broad content of research literature in this field, looking particularly at the impact of the CEE countries to the European Union.

The project involved research on regional development in less-favoured regions. The study comprised three main elements: a consideration of the main demographic trends in the Member States, focusing particularly on those which affect less-densely-populated areas; a review of the definitional and statistical issues relating to less-densely-populated areas; and a discussion of policy responses in less-densely-populated areas.

The project involved research on inward investment partnerships. The main focus of the study was to identify and examine ‘best practice’ examples of partnership and inward investment attraction in Europe. It examined the methods through which various European regional development agencies organise and manage local partners to attract and facilitate new inward investment projects. The project also aimed to develop policy recommendations for Dunbartonshire Enterprise which would improve their arrangements for organising local partners in the Dunbartonshire economy.

The project involved research on the regional development and policy situation in Slovakia, in the context of wider studies on Central and Eastern Europe. Based on an initial overview of the disparities and regional problem types in Slovakia, the work examined the evolution of the regional policy response in the country including the approach to policy objectives, area designation and support instruments.

The project comprised an interim evaluation of the process and stage of implementation of the Baltic Sea INTERREG IIC programme as well as an initial assessment of the programme's effects. The indicators identified to monitor the programme and its components were also reviewed.

This project involved the development of a toolkit on mainstreaming gender equality for programme managers, regional authorities and project sponsors for the 2000-06 Structural Fund programmes

The project comprised and evaluation of the European Equality Partnership in Wales. It was conducted as part of the preparation of the 2000-06 Structural Fund programmes .

The project involved research investigating the implications of the 2000-6 reform of the Structural Funds for the Dublin region. Following the loss of Objective 1 status, part of the region became eligible for Objective 2. The study considered the options for designating Objective 2 areas.

The project involved research comparing approaches to mainstreaming gender equality in Structural Funds programmes in France, Gemany and the United Kingdom and contributions to a conference held in DG Regio in January 1998.

The project involved research reviewing and analysing policy instruments in the Czech Republic with a view to establishing those which constitute State aid and identifying the steps needed to ensure their compliance with the Europe Agreement.