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Sigma Convergence Versus Beta Convergence : Evidence from U.S. County-Level Data

Young, Andrew T.; Higgins, Matthew John; Levy, Daniel - 2015

In this paper we outline (i) why sigma-convergence may not accompany beta-convergence, (ii) discuss evidence of beta-convergence … sigma-convergence has not occurred at the county-level across the U.S., or within the vast majority of the individual U …

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Sigma Convergence versus Beta Convergence : Evidence from U.S. County-Level Data

Young, Andrew T.; Higgins, Matthew John; Levy, Daniel - 2015

In this paper we outline (i) why sigma-convergence may not accompany beta-convergence, (ii) discuss evidence of beta-convergence … sigma-convergence cannot be detected at the county-level across the U.S., or within the large majority of the individual U …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014026226

Evaluating the effects of Small Business Administration lending on growth

Higgins, Matthew J.; Lacombe, Donald J.; Stenard, … - In: Small business economics : an international journal 57 (2021) 1, pp. 23-45

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The Direct and Indirect Effects of Small Business Administration Lending on Growth : Evidence from U.S. County-Level Data

Young, Andrew T. - 2015

Conventional wisdom suggests that small businesses are innovative engines of Schumpetarian growth. However, as small businesses, they are likely to face credit rationing in financial markets. If true then policies that promote lending to small businesses may yield substantial economy-wide...

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