Measuring The Impact Of The Blue Economy On Economic Growth For The Period 2010-2019, Selected European Countries

The research aims to study the impact of the blue economy variables represented in the total fish production (tons) and the total goods transported through the ports (tons) on economic growth, expressed as a gross domestic product in selected European countries. Although European countries have attached great importance to the blue economy, the His rates are still below the required levels. The research was based on panel data for the period 2010-2019 for eleven countries that provided the data needed for the study (Belgium, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Slovenia, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, United Kingdom). The research found that the total production of capital (tons) and the total goods transported through the ports (tons) have a positive impact on economic growth in the short term. In the long run, the total fish production will have a negative effect on economic growth, while the total goods transported through the ports will have a positive impact on economic growth.