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Is there convergence of Russia's regions? : exploring the empirical evidence : 1995-2010
Lehmann, Hartmut; Silvagni, Maria Giulia - 2013
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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011730869
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009688451
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The Phantom of the Opera : Cultural Amenities, Human Capital, and Regional Economic Growth
Falck, Oliver - 2020
We analyze the extent to which endogenous cultural amenities affect the spatial equilibrium share of high-human-capital employees. To overcome endogeneity, we draw on a quasi-natural experiment in German history and exploit the exogenous spatial distribution of baroque opera houses built as a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012857538
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Local Employment Growth in West Germany : A Dynamic Panel Approach
Blien, Uwe; Suedekum, Jens; Wolf, Katja - 2021
In this paper we study the dynamics of local employment growth in West Germany from 1980 to 2001. Using dynamic panel techniques, we analyse the timing of the impact of diversity and specialisation, as well as of the human capital structure of local industries. Diversity has a positive effect on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013318319
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The contribution of universities to growth : empirical evidence for Italy
Carree, Martin Anthony; Della Malva, Antonio; … - 2011 - Version: October 21, 2011
New entrepreneurial ventures may represent a viable and effective mechanism to transform academic knowledge into regional economic growth. We test this notion for the Italian provinces between 2001 and 2006. We evaluate three outputs of academic activities: teaching, research and Intellectual...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011735131
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Short-run regional forecasts : spatial models through varying cross-sectional and temporal dimensions
Mayor-Fernández, Matías; Patuelli, Roberto - 2012
In any economic analysis, regions or municipalities should not be regarded as isolated spatial units, but rather as highly interrelated small open economies. These spatial interrelations must be considered also when the aim is to forecast economic variables. For example, policy makers need...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011731365
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Does fiscal decentralisation foster regional investment in productive infrastructure?
Kappeler, Andreas; Solé-Ollé, Albert; Stephan, Andreas; … - 2012
The aim of this paper is to analyze the effect of revenue decentralization on the provision of infrastructure at the sub-national level. We estimate the effects of revenue decentralization and earmarked grant financing on the level of sub-national infrastructure investment in 20 European...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009579228
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Till labor cost do us part : on the long run convergence of EMU countries
Pancotto, Francesca; Pericoli, Filippo Maria - 2011
A sustainable long-run pattern in the relative competitiveness of euro area countries is a key factor for the survivorship of the monetary union. We analyze the issue focussing on unit labor cost dynamics using cointegration analysis for the whole economy and for the manufacturing sector...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011735051
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003386580
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Local banking and local economic growth in Italy : some panel evidence
Caporale, Guglielmo Maria; Di Colli, Stefano; Di Salvo, … - 2014
This paper provides new evidence on the contribution of local banking to local economic growth (i.e. at county level - the Italian "province") in Italy. A comprehensive dataset is used, which includes control variables for social capital and human capital as well as indicators of the quality of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010406692