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Sectoral productivity convergence between European regions : does space matter?

Montresor, Elisa; Pecci, Francesco; Pontarollo, Nicola - 2012

The aim of our analysis is the evaluation of the total and sectoral convergence of labour productivity between 182 … adopt a β- and sígma-convergence approach along with a methodology based on Getis' spatial filters that allows decomposing … and low productivity, respectively 'core' and 'periphery'. Our results show significant sígma-convergence in aggregate …

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The impact of regional absorptive capacity on spatial knowledge spillovers

Caragliu, Andrea; Nijkamp, Peter - 2008

We design a conceptual framework for linking two approaches: the literature on absorptive capacity and the literature on spatial knowledge spillovers. Regions produce new knowledge, but only part of it is efficiently adopted in the economy; the share of efficiently adopted technology depends on...

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Interregional spillovers and urban-rural disparity in U.S. employment growth

Saito, Hisamitsu; Gopinath, Munisamy; Wu, JunJie - 2010

A wide urban-rural disparity is observed in employment growth in the United States. For example, employment growth averaged 2.1 percent in urban counties during 1998-2007, compared with just 1 percent in rural counties. In this study, we examine the sources of U.S. employment growth using the...

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Trends in the relation between regional convergence and economic growth in EU

Albu, Lucian-Liviu - 2016

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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Development of the model to examine the impact of infrastructure on economic growth and convergence

Mačiulytė-Šniukienė, Alma; Butkus, Mindaugas; … - In: Journal of business economics and management 23 (2022) 3, pp. 731-753

, i.e. contribute to economic growth and convergence between EU countries and especially regions. A theoretical model … addressing the identified issues is needed to assess the impact of infrastructure on economic growth and convergence … a theoretical model for evaluating infrastructure impact on economic growth and convergence. Moreover, based on the …

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

Young, Andrew T.; Higgins, Matthew J.; Levy, Daniel C. - 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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Beta and Sigma – Convergence of Productivity of NUTS 2 Regions in the (EU) Member States from the CEE Region

Peshev, Petar - 2020

In this scientific paper we have examined the presence of beta and sigma-convergence of productivity in the Central and … investigation, respectively beta and sigma convergence hypotheses are supported for the NUTS 2 regions in selected countries under …

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Institutions Versus Geography : Subnational Evidence from the United States

Clifton, Eric V. - 2006

Empirical studies of the impact of geography and institutions on growth and development at the international level have become common place, but the high degree of abstraction at that level has led to calls for subnational studies. This paper examines these issues for a region of the United...

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Economic Growth, Convergence and Innovation in the EU Regions

Paas, Tiiu - 2012

convergence in Europe. The empirical part of the study bases on the regional GDP pc and innovation indicators on the EU-27 NUTS2 … analysis method, three composite indicators of regional innovation capacity are extracted. Estimating convergence equations, we … regional income convergence is a policy target, additional policy measures beside innovation activities should be effectively …

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The Determinants of productivity distribution across European regions

Fiaschi, Davide; Lavezzi, Andrea Mario; Parenti, Angela - 2010 - Preliminary version

distribution dynamics approach in order to analyse the role of some variables in the convergence of productivity across European … regions over the period 1980-2002. We find that the initial productivity crucially accounts in the convergence process across … statistically significant only for the least productive regions. The output composition of a region in 1980 affects the convergence …

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