EU Cohesion Policy Implementation - Evaluation Challenges and Opportunities

Part I. Mid-term/terminal assessment: Data Envelopment Analysis approaches.- Chapter 1. Evaluating the reasons behind the inefficient implementation of ERDF devoted to R&I in SMEs (Carla Henriques).- Chapter 2. Are ERDF devoted to boosting ICT in SMEs inefficient? Insights through different DEA models (Carla Henriques).- Chapter 3. Are ERDF devoted to boosting ICT in SMEs inefficient? Further insights through the joint use of DEA with SFA models (Carla Henriques).- Chapter 4. Python implementation of the Value-Based DEA method (António Trigo).- Chapter 5. Are ERDF efficient in strengthening the switch to a Low-Carbon Economy? Some Insights with Value-Based Data Envelopment Analysis (Maria Gouveia).- Part II. Ex-post assessment: Meta-analysis.- Chapter 6. Firm competitiveness, specialization, and employment growth: territorial level Relationships (Federico Fantechi).- Chapter 7. The youth guarantee in Eastern Europe. A systematic review (Gabriela Neagu).- Part III. Methodologies for supporting the selection of projects.- Chapter 8. Smart and Sustainable Scheduling of Charging Events for Electric Buses (Padraigh Jarvis).- Chapter 9. Multiple impacts of energy efficiency technologies in Portugal (Marcos Tenente).- Part IV. Case studies.- Chapter 10. EU Operational Programmes Reporting: From Basics to Practices (Ana Amaro).- Chapter 11. European structural and investment funds 2021-2027: prediction analysis based on machine learning models (Victor Santos).- Chapter 12. Technology serving justice (Ana Paula Lopes)