Publications - Working Papers IER SAS

The aim of this paper is to analyse how Slovakia makes use of the funds of the EU cohesion policy. It should give tentative answers whether the cohesion policy contributes to economic growth of the country (to the catching-up-process vis-à-vis the EU average in per capita income). The study should also try to show the affects of this policy on regional disparities within Slovakia. In addition, it should be find out how the Slovakian institutions perform in doing that what had been laid down in the plans and operational programs.