regional income data are available. We subsequently use our estimation results for an out-ofsample prediction of regional … approximately 71-80% of all countries face sigma-convergence. Finally, we study different major determinants of the level of ….e., the determinants of the convergence process. We find evidence for an N-shaped relationship between development and …

whether there is convergence in monetary transmission. The countries included are: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the … convergence of monetary policy transmission. …

This paper investigates cross-country productivity convergence at a sectoral level using multivariate unit-root tests … data. Third, when the null hypothesis of non convergence is rejected, a second test determines the number of converging … countries. Based on a sample of thirteen OECD countries our results show evidence of convergence in three out of six sectors …

We examine the sustainability of public finances and its determinants for 19 Eurozone countries from 1995 to 2020. We … one-period lagged public debt-to-GDP ratio; and public debt-to-GDP ratio and one-period lagged primary government balance …

, current account balance and public debt, as a percentage of GDP, and the temporal period (before and after 2010) also …