Regional differentiation in Spain in the context of the use of EU funds

The thesis examines regional differentiation in Spain in the context of the use of EU funds. First part depicts general and economic characteristics of Spain including a description of the current economic situation and the situation on the labor market which both are essential for the given topic. This thesis also presents EU regional policy and focuses in more detail on its application in selected regions in Spain (Basque Country, Andalusia) since Spain´s entry into the EC until present. The last part examines regional differences in Spain and their development over time with the use of economic and other indicators. The analysis of a coefficient of variation (CV) is also used for a better evaluation of real convergence of Spanish regions