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Publication Date: 2009-Sep
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Socioeconomic Indicators for Analyzing Convergence: The Case of Greece--1960-2004
Liargovas, Panagiotis G.; Fotopoulos, Georgios
Social Indicators Research, v93 n2 p315-330 Sep 2009
The purpose of this paper is to use socioeconomic indicators for analyzing convergence within Greece at regional (NUTS II) and prefecture levels (NUTS III) since 1960. We use two alternative approaches. The first one is based on the coefficient of variation and the second one on quality of life rankings. We confirm the decline of regional inequalities in Greece, with the exclusion of the 1980s. Regions with increased tourist and trade activity are also regions with high quality of life. Border regions are usually the laggards of social and economic development.
Descriptors: Economic Development, Quality of Life, Social Indicators, Foreign Countries, Socioeconomic Influences, Trend Analysis, Geographic Regions, Tourism, Economic Factors, International Trade, Social Change
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Greece
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