The study is based on the critical observations that competitive market forces alone are not able to assure convergence … member countries. Our paper deals with the evolution of the EU cohesion funds, as well as with the results of convergence …. * Study within the CEEX Programme Project No. 220/2006 Economic Convergence and Role of Knowledge in Relation to the EU …

We test the history-augmented Solow model with respect to its predictions on the patterns of divergence and convergence …

This study analyzes the time stability of both the GDP beta convergence and the impact of monetary policy variables on … – at 3% p.a. (2) The pure mechanism of conditional convergence of the countries under study was rather constant over time …

This paper analyzes the time stability of the GDP beta convergence in two subsamples: EU27 countries during 1993 … compared with the widely cited 2% rate of convergence. (2) The pure mechanism of conditional convergence of the countries under … study was rather constant over time: there were periods of more rapid or slower convergence but the differences were not as …

gender equality in income convergence across countries. It shows that despite the remarkable progress toward gender equality …-country income convergence over time. The results call for action and provide a reason to be optimistic going forward. They imply …

member countries. On the one hand, (partially small) hints for convergence can be found for several countries. On the other …