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.  …

We investigate the convergence process among EU regions between 1980-2002 taking into account the effects of spatial …

stimulate growth in the less developed countries. In fact, according to our estimates, with an annual β-convergence of 2% in …

the empirical results caused by the use of different spatial scales in the analysis of convergence process of European … (MAUP). Thus, convergence processes among EU15 are examined across three spatial scales often used in applied work, namely …, NUTS1, NUTS2 and NUTS3, between 2000 and 2008. The paper suggests that convergence pattern of EU regions depends on the …

societal compromises. And convergence must not necessarily be towards a stronger emphasis on capital markets. …

Economic growth and convergence remains a topical issue. This study uses a crisp-set qualitative comparative analysis … rate, government consumption and inflation rate), this study finds that the main conditions affecting convergence are … government consumption ratio (lower levels will increase convergence), education levels and life expectancy (both with a positive …

across the EU regions mostly concentrate on convergence in average per capita incomes, offering little evidence on how … to fill this gap, focussing on whether there has been convergence of income inequality among EU regions, and on to what … extent regional initial conditions and the Cohesion Policy funds affect the convergence process. Cross-section and panel …

present study suggests an asymmetric, convergence-stimulating impact of EU membership on long-term growth. …