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Heterogeneous convergence

Young, Andrew T.; Higgins, Matthew J.; Levy, Daniel - 2013

We use U.S. county-level data to estimate convergence rates for 22 individual states. We find significant heterogeneity. E.g., the California estimate is 19.9 percent and the New York estimate is 3.3 percent. Convergence rates are essentially uncorrelated with income levels.

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Federal, state, and local governments: Evaluating their separate roles in US growth

Higgins, Matthew J.; Young, Andrew T.; Levy, Daniel - 2008

We use US county level data (3,058 observations) from 1970 to 1998 to explore the relationship between economic growth …, state and local government employments are all negatively associated with economic growth. We find no evidence that … those who justify government activities in terms of equity concerns - perhaps even trading off economic growth for equity …

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Federal, state, and local governments : evaluating their separate roles in US growth

Higgins, Matthew J. (contributor); … - 2008

We use US county level data (3,058 observations) from 1970 to 1998 to explore the relationship between economic growth …, state and local government employments are all negatively associated with economic growth. We find no evidence that … those who justify government activities in terms of equity concerns – perhaps even trading off economic growth for equity …