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 …

convergence. Specifically, treating technology as sector-specific and modelling technological spillovers as a positive function of … an "extended" convergence equation. The latter is then estimated by means of Panel Data procedures and data on the … Italian regions over the 1970-1995 period. The results bring empirical support to our approach. -- Convergence ; Technology …

We study the features of regional business cycles and growth in Japan. We find evidence of unconditional convergence … over the 1955-2008 period. For the 1975-2008 period, we find evidence of convergence conditional on TFP gap, population …

consequences of this relationship on economic convergence. In the early stage of economic development, the gain from income growth … circle in economic activity unlike in developed countries. This in turn could slow down economic convergence. We found … convergence ; speed of convergence …