Towards Cohesion Policy 4.0: Structural Transformation and Inclusive Growth

In the context of the debate on the future of Europe, this book makes the case for a new approach to structural transformation, growth and cohesion in the EU. It explores both the opportunities and challenges from globalisation and technological change, the widening differences in productivity between leading and lagging regions, and the need for a new policy framework capable of delivering inclusive growth.

The Regional Studies Association’s Policy Impact Books form a series of punchy, policy facing books addressing issues of contemporary concern. There is a consistent focus on the impact of policy research both in terms of its reach to policy, academic and practitioner communities and also in its significance, to show how evidence can inform policy change within regional and urban studies.

Professor John Bachtler (Director, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom)

Dr Joaquim Oliveira Martins (Special Advisor to the Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)

Dr Peter Wostner (Expert working at the Government Office for Structural Policy, Slovenia)

Dr Piotr Zuber (Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw, and Adviser and former Director of the Department of Structural Policy Coordination, Ministry of Economic Development, Poland).