How far politics influence the use of EU money for regional development?

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I did not like previous article reducing politics to just one variable in econometric models. Politics is also about the long-term stability of political consensus and party competition. By taking into account these variables, it is possible to provide a better understanding of the role of politics during the different political phases. In fact, politics matters for the distribution of money across regions (regions politically aligned with the national government are more likely to get more money), and the way they use Structural Funds (politically unstable regions tend to invest more in infrastructure to provide more tangible results). However, these factors have a relatively limited importance for regional development, whereas national patterns are by far more relevant.

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