strukturschwachen
Strukturschwachen is the declined form of the German adjective strukturschwach and is used to describe regions, economies, or sectors that suffer from structural weakness. In policy discourse it appears in phrases like strukturschwache Regionen or strukturschwache Wirtschaftsräume to denote long-standing disadvantages in a region’s production structure.
Structural weakness refers to persistent factors that limit potential growth and development, independent of economic cycles.
Indicators often used to assess structural weakness include GDP per capita relative to the national or EU
Policy relevance: The concept underpins regional policy in the EU and national strategies. Structurally weak regions
Regional scope: In Germany and other countries, the term is used to describe rural areas, peripheries, and
Etymology and usage: The base word is strukturschwach. Strukturschwachen is the attributive form used to agree