# Regional Development and Policy { "id": "T12961", "title": "Regional Development and Policy", "url": "/topics/T12961", "kind": "topic-directory", "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory", "provider": "openalex", "revision": "f40c87bcbe4ef6e5", "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289", "numeric_address": "38355916682444826", "address_version": "morton4x16-v1", "coordinates": [ 2, 33, 3320, 12961 ], "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review", "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap" } This cluster of papers explores the impact of European Union Cohesion Policy, Smart Specialization, and Structural Funds on regional development and convergence within the European Union. It delves into the role of institutions, innovation policies, and territorial capital in shaping regional growth and addresses the challenges and opportunities for implementing smart specialization strategies in less-developed regions. Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap. Source: https://openalex.org/T12961 No owner-reviewed local answer yet.