Structural Transformation in EU Economies: a Possible Development Path for Ukraine
Structural Transformation in EU Economies: a Possible Development Path for Ukraine

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to assess the structural and spatial transformation of the economiesof European countries (and primarily Poland) after their accession to the EU in terms of the value of theirexperience for Ukraine. To achieve this goal, the scientific basis of economic growth was investigated; ananalysis of the spatial differentiation of the socio- economic development of individual EU countries was carriedout; an assessment of the structure of the gross added value of the Polish economy and its regions in termsof types of economic activity; the localization coefficient of the economy of Polish voivodeships was calculat-ed; and the level of labour productivity in key economic sectors of Polish voivodeships was determined. Theresearch results revealed patterns of structural and spatial transformation for individual EU countries underthe influence of economic globalization and the strengthening of European integration. It was empiricallyproven that such transformations can be concentrated on agriculture and several low- tech and low- efficiencysegments of industry along with the service sector. Methodological and organizational errors were identifiedin overcoming imbalances in socio- economic development. The results of the study substantiated conclusionsfor Ukraine on avoiding the risks of ineffective economic development, based on the experience of Poland andother EU countries.

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