Growth without development: institutional barriers to convergence in EU candidate states
This research analyzes the effect of institutions on economic growth in eight EU candidate transition countries, combining quantitative (β-convergence models) and qualitative (integration maturity framework) methodologies. Drawing on three sets of theories - convergence, institutional economics, and...
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Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
2025-06-01
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| author | Dzenita Siljak Kristian L. Nielsen |
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| description | This research analyzes the effect of institutions on economic growth in eight EU candidate transition countries, combining quantitative (β-convergence models) and qualitative (integration maturity framework) methodologies. Drawing on three sets of theories - convergence, institutional economics, and integration maturity - we analyze whether the transition countries have experienced growth without development. The research question is: Why have they lagged on their path towards EU membership? To answer this, we test the research hypothesis that institutions have not had a sufficient impact on the convergence of transition countries towards the EU. The analyzed period is 2004-2022. Countries with efficient institutions tend to experience faster economic growth. This research shows that inefficient institutions are a reason why transition countries have not seized their 'advantage of backwardness'. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2e30e746f3874d6d87a30f3c24c9d29c2025-08-20T03:28:32ZengAlexandru Ioan Cuza University of IasiEastern Journal of European Studies2068-651X2068-66332025-06-01161133610.47743/ejes-2025-0102Growth without development: institutional barriers to convergence in EU candidate statesDzenita Siljakhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0149-4324Kristian L. Nielsenhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2607-3091This research analyzes the effect of institutions on economic growth in eight EU candidate transition countries, combining quantitative (β-convergence models) and qualitative (integration maturity framework) methodologies. Drawing on three sets of theories - convergence, institutional economics, and integration maturity - we analyze whether the transition countries have experienced growth without development. The research question is: Why have they lagged on their path towards EU membership? To answer this, we test the research hypothesis that institutions have not had a sufficient impact on the convergence of transition countries towards the EU. The analyzed period is 2004-2022. Countries with efficient institutions tend to experience faster economic growth. This research shows that inefficient institutions are a reason why transition countries have not seized their 'advantage of backwardness'. https://ejes.uaic.ro/articles/EJES2025_1601_02_SIJ.pdfeuropean integrationtransitionconvergenceintegration maturityinstitutions |
| spellingShingle | Dzenita Siljak Kristian L. Nielsen Growth without development: institutional barriers to convergence in EU candidate states Eastern Journal of European Studies european integration transition convergence integration maturity institutions |
| title | Growth without development: institutional barriers to convergence in EU candidate states |
| title_full | Growth without development: institutional barriers to convergence in EU candidate states |
| title_fullStr | Growth without development: institutional barriers to convergence in EU candidate states |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth without development: institutional barriers to convergence in EU candidate states |
| title_short | Growth without development: institutional barriers to convergence in EU candidate states |
| title_sort | growth without development institutional barriers to convergence in eu candidate states |
| topic | european integration transition convergence integration maturity institutions |
| url | https://ejes.uaic.ro/articles/EJES2025_1601_02_SIJ.pdf |
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