This paper investigates whether Europe is converging towards becoming an optimum currency area. To this end, a … and the money market over time. Inferences on historical convergence are drawn for the EU15, the 11 countries originally … results indicate significant convergence across the EU.  …

Uses a specially constructed data set to present new evidence on the convergence performance of Ireland among European … convergence occurred among the EU 12 over the period. Ireland did exhibit catch-up on the EU average. However, Ireland …’s convergence performance becomes distinctly less favourable if adjustments are made for the increase in net factor outflows during …

to which convergence has occurred. To investigate the underlying causes of the changes in inequality, the Theil … convergence of employment-population ratios across regions. Research limitations/implications – The paper argues that national … European regions. Originality/value – This paper's main contribution is to highlight how national convergence can lead to …

to which convergence has occurred. To investigate the underlying causes of the changes in inequality, the Theil … convergence of employment‐population ratios across regions. Research limitations/implications – The paper argues that national … European regions. Originality/value – This paper's main contribution is to highlight how national convergence can lead to …

Uses a specially constructed data set to present new evidence on the convergence performance of Ireland among European … convergence occurred among the EU 12 over the period. Ireland did exhibit catch‐up on the EU average. However, Ireland …’s convergence performance becomes distinctly less favourable if adjustments are made for the increase in net factor outflows during …

The currency crisis literature now comprises three main schools of thought; first-generation models consider the …

the authorities with respect to currency use in the underground sector, will sustain the demand for currency. …

the authorities with respect to currency use in the underground sector, will sustain the demand for currency.  …

The currency crisis literature now comprises three main schools of thought; first‐generation models consider the …

Proposes an empirical analysis of regional convergence in Canada based on the growth model of Barro et al. In an open … Canadian provinces since the early 1950s could be explained by the convergence process of human capital indicators based on the … of the implicit income share of human capital. The convergence speed of per capita income at the regional level might …