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Citizens' perception of the Cohesion Policy and support for the European Union
Author(s) -
LópezBazo Enrique,
Royuela Vicente
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
regional science policy and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.342
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 1757-7802
DOI - 10.1111/rsp3.12223
Subject(s) - cohesion (chemistry) , perception , european union , member states , political science , psychology , social psychology , business , economic policy , chemistry , organic chemistry , neuroscience
Using a novel database, this study assesses the impact of the perception of the personal benefits of the EU Cohesion Policy on support for the European project. The results show that the gap in support between people who claim to have benefited from the Cohesion Policy and those who feel they have not vanished once differences in individual traits and reverse causality are taken into account. This means that, despite the significant positive effect that the intensity of the Cohesion Policy in the region exerts on the perception of the policy, it does not stimulate support for the EU.