Using sigma and beta convergence methods, this study tests economic convergence in Turkish NUTS-2 regions between 2004 …-2011. The findings of sigma convergence analysis show that the interregional income gap decreases during economic recession … periods and increases during economic expansion periods. The beta convergence results obtained by the cross-sectional and …

This paper reviews the empirical literature on growth and convergence that has addressed the importance of spatial …

The aim of our analysis is the evaluation of the total and sectoral convergence of labour productivity between 182 … adopt a β- and sígma-convergence approach along with a methodology based on Getis' spatial filters that allows decomposing … and low productivity, respectively 'core' and 'periphery'. Our results show significant sígma-convergence in aggregate …

regional convergence (or divergence) too. The aim of the paper is to study both the localization of R&D investments and … the presence of spatial correlation. Furthermore, we evaluate convergence or divergence in income growth and if it is … per capita GDP and per capita R&D investment. It follows the convergence analysis and conclusions. To study the spatial …