nep-tur 2008-03-25 papers

on Tourism Economics

Issue of 2008‒03‒25
two papers chosen by
Antonello Scorcu
University of Bologna

The Economic Effects of Croatia’s Accession to the EU By Lejour, Arjan Marcel; Mervar, Andrea; Verweij, Gerard
THE SOUTH-WEST REGION OLTENIA IN THE ROUMANIAN AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT By Rabontu , Cecilia; Boncea , Amelia

The Economic Effects of Croatia’s Accession to the EU

By:	Lejour, Arjan Marcel; Mervar, Andrea; Verweij, Gerard
Abstract:	We explore the economic implications of the possible accession of Croatia to the European Union. We focus on two main changes associated with the EU-membership: accession to the internal European Market and institutional reforms in Croatia triggered by the EU-membership. consumption per capita in Croatia is estimated to rise by about 2.5% as a result of accession to the internal market. In particular the textile and wearing apparel sectors expand. If Croatia succeeds in reforming its domestic institutions in response to the EU-membership, income levels in Croatia could increase even more. In particular, tentative estimates suggest that GDP per capita in Croatia could even rise by additional 8%. Overall, the macroeconomic implications for the existing EU countries are negligible.
Keywords:	Regional economic integration, General equilibrium model, Gravity equations, Institutional reform, Croatia
JEL:	F13 F15
Date:	2008
URL:	http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:ifwedp:7096&r=tur

THE SOUTH-WEST REGION OLTENIA IN THE ROUMANIAN AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

By:	Rabontu , Cecilia; Boncea , Amelia
Abstract:	With a surface of 29.212 km2, the south-west region represents 12.3% of Romania’s total surface. From a geographical point of view, is a neighboring region with the Center region and the West region in the north, with the South region in the east, with Bulgaria in the south being limited by Danube and with Serbia in the west, border given by the Danube as well.
JEL:	O1
Date:	2007–11
URL:	http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:7790&r=tur

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