This paper reviews the empirical literature on growth and convergence that has addressed the importance of spatial …

This paper analyzes convergence in per capita gross regional product of Russia's regions during the period 1995 …-2010, when regional data are available. Using a panel regression framework we find no evidence for beta-convergence. Instead we … regional product confirm this outcome as do non-parametric estimates of convergence, namely estimates using Markov transition …

This paper analyzes convergence in per capita gross regional product of Russia's regions during the period 1995 …-2010, when regional data are available. Using a panel regression framework we find no evidence for beta-convergence. Instead we … regional product confirm this outcome as do non-parametric estimates of convergence, namely estimates using Markov transition …

In this paper, we study convergence in per capita gross regional products across Russian regions in the period from … model to analyze the regional convergence process in the Russian case. We also take into account possible spatial effects … and do a series of other robustness checks. Our main estimates establish a convergence rate of around 2% per year. While …

2010/11) by estimating cross section equations for unconditional and conditional beta (β) convergence and sigma (σ …) convergence across thirty two regions (twenty-eight States and four Union Territories). There is no evidence of unconditional … convergence, but weak evidence of conditional convergence controlling for population growth; credit growth; male literacy; the …