T.1.10. Research activity: THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE RATE OF USE OF THE STRUCTURAL AND COHESION FUNDS IN ROMANIA
This research activity will combine the theoretical analysis, regarding the links between different variables, but will also focus on practical aspects of implementation of the structural and cohesion funds. In order to find out which were the main barriers and drawbacks regarding the management of structural and cohesion funds we will carry out a double analysis, enclosing both the management authorities and beneficiaries ́ perspectives. Therefore, we will design a proper instrument for the two-sided surveys by consulting the literature regarding funds management evaluation. Our research will focus on funding opportunities addressed to business environment, including beneficiaries and also non-beneficiaries as well. Besides finding out the major barriers faced by business sector in accessing and implementing structural and cohesion funds, the non-beneficiaries’ opinion is also important in order to find out which are the major concerns regarding accessing funds which are keeping them out.