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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relation between regional convergence inside of countries in EU and … the correlation between the convergence process and economic growth we focused, as it is usually used in specialised … literature to analyse the real convergence, on the dynamics of GDP per capita expressed in case of EU by PPS (Purchasing Power …
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The European Union (EU) provides grants to disadvantaged regions of member states to allow them to catch up with the EU average. Under the Objective 1 scheme, NUTS2 regions with a GDP per capita level below 75% of the EU average qualify for structural funds transfers from the central EU budget....
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Coming from standard economic growth theory and empirical evidences, we concentrated on the convergence process as a … estimate a typology of the convergence process in the European area. Taking into account the existing differences among sectors … the strategies oriented to achieve a real convergence in EU and further in Adriatic-Balkans region. In this way, we can …
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There are evidences that the actual global crisis affected the convergence process in EU. Generally, just new adhered … convergence process will be affected. Synthetically, the pessimistic authors are viewing the future economic dynamics as one of so …-Swan model, Mankiw, Romer, and Weil model, etc.) and by empirical evidences, we are considering the convergence in the level of …
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Certainly the current crisis is affecting seriously the convergence process in EU. Starting from the spatial … rate has a fundamental role. In the general process of economic development and in the context of convergence in EU for the …
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This paper assesses the role of intra-sectoral spillovers in total factor productivity across Chinese producers in the chemical industry. We use a rich panel data-set of 12,552 firms observed over the period 2004 - 2006 and model output by the firm as a function of skilled and unskilled labor,...
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Whether a firm is able to attract foreign capital and whether it may participate at the export market depends on whether the fixed costs associated with doing so are at least covered by the incremental operating profits. This paper provides evidence that success for some firms in attracting...
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This paper assesses sources of productivity spillovers in China's electric and electronic manufacturing industry using a rich panel data-set of 25,360 firms observed over the period 2004-2007. This industry is characterized by its important reliance on technology. In particular, the paper...
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