This paper uses nonparametric techniques to study GDP convergence across German labor market regions and counties … during the period 1992-2004. The main result is that regional convergence in unified Germany has been substantial. In the …

robust to model specifications and estimation methods. The spillover effect appears to be much stronger before 1994. We …

productivity and convergence. The potential existence of geographical spillovers of human capital is also considered by applying … of human capital on regional productivity and convergence, but reveals no evidence of any positive geographical …

In this paper, we study convergence in per capita gross regional products across Russian regions in the period from … model to analyze regional convergence process in the Russian case. We also take into account possible spatial effects and do … a series of other robustness checks. Our main estimates establish a convergence rate of around 2% per year. While we …

long-run real income convergence and derive 67 comparable effect sizes. The precision-weighted estimate of beta convergence … is more consistent with endogenous self-reinforcing growth than with neoclassical convergence. Introducing a net … migration variable in a growth regression increases the estimate of beta convergence slightly. Studies that use panel models or …

dioxide emissions, energy consumption, and real GDP for 12 Middle East and North African Countries (MENA) over the period 1981 … hypothesis. Thus, our findings suggest that not all MENA countries need to sacrifice economic growth to decrease their emission …