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European regional convergence in a human capital augmented Solow model

Eckey, Hans-Friedrich (contributor); … - 2006

In this paper, the process of productivity convergence is investigated for the enlarged European Union using regional … control for spatial effects. All specifications confirm the presence of convergence with an annual speed between 3 and 3 … in the speed of convergence across the regions, where a higher speed is striking in particular in France and the UK …

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A further examination of the export-led growth hypothesis

Dreger, Christian; Herzer, Dierk - 2011

This paper challenges the common view that exports generally contribute more to GDP growth than a pure change in export volume, as the export-led growth hypothesis predicts. Applying panel cointegration techniques to a production function with non-export GDP as the dependent variable, we find...

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Does euro area membership affect the relation between GDP growth and public debt?

Dreger, Christian; Reimers, Hans-Eggert - 2012

We analyse the relationship between the debt to GDP ratio and real per capita GDP growth for the euro area members by distinguishing between periods of sustainable and non-sustainable debt. Thresholds are theory-based and depend on the macroeconomic framework. If the interest rate exceeds...

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On the relevance of exports for regional output growth in China

Dreger, Christian; Zhang, Yanqun - 2013

Despite high economic growth during the last decades, China is still vulnerable to shocks arising from industrial states. The advanced economies determine Chinese export performance, with subsequent effects on output growth. Using a production function approach, this paper examines to which...

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European regional convergence in a human capital augmented Solow model

Eckey, Hans-Friedrich; Dreger, Christian; Türck, Matthias - 2006

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On the relationship between public and private investment in the euro area

Dreger, Christian; Reimers, Hans-Eggert - 2014

This paper explores the long run relationship between public and private investment in the euro area in terms of capital stocks and gross investment flows. Panel techniques accounting for international spillovers are employed. While private and public capital stocks are cointegrated, the...

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