This paper examines regional differences in subjective well-being (SWB) in Germany. Inferential statistics indicate a diminishing but still significant gap between East andWest Germany, but also differing levels of SWB within both parts of Germany. The observed regional pattern of life...

In the paper we analyze the convergence process of the West German Laender from 1970 to 1995 using descriptive tools as well as panel estimation methods. Although there have been some winners in this process, the main finding is that convergence was insufficient in the sense that no gains have...

Discussion on the possibilities for and barriers to income convergence and catch-up growth is at the heart of the debate on European regional economic policy. This study presents an empirical analysis of the determinants of regional productivity growth in Europe, using the most recent Cambridge...

Ziel der Analyse ist es, für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland die Variation räumlich und sektoral disaggregierter Wachstumsraten von Output, Beschäftigung und Produktivität in einen regionalen und einen branchenspezifischen Anteil aufzuspalten und deren Bedeutung zu quantifizieren. Es zeigt...