The dynamics of regional disparities of German states and regional policy of Germany, 1992-2017

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The article is devoted to the problem of uneven socio-economic development of German states and the role of regional policy in overcoming regional disparities. In the article are described the causes of social and economic inequality between former East (the GDR) and West (the FRG) Germany. The author analyzes the dynamics of regional disparities using The Lorenz Curves and statistical maps based on data about the so-called regional benefits coefficient (a ratio of the cumulative portion of the GRP to the cumulative portion of the population). Other indicators of regional development (GRP per capita, the unemployment rate) are also considered. The main directions of the regional policy of the German Government are characterized. On the basis of the conducted research a general assessment of its efficiency is given.

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Elizaveta Alexandrovna Evseevicheva

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

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Email: billiejoearmstrong21guns@mail.ru

Student of the Faculty of Economics of RUDN University

117198, Moscow, Miklukho-Maklaya str., 6

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