, we suggest that the convergence based on the productivity, can be assisted by a reinforcement of supply-side measures …

This paper focuses on the growth and convergence of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European EU countries (CESEE … direct investment, imports of productivity-enhancing technology - are petering out, and are yet to be substituted. We propose …

structure and improving productivity. The impact is not always positive, as domestic firms are often crowded-out. However, those … desirable productivity spillovers …

We investigate convergence in European price level, unit labor cost, income, and productivity data over the period of … extremely flexible on order to model a large number of transition paths to convergence. We find regional clusters in consumer … indicate the existence of three convergence clubs without strong regional linkages; Italy and Germany are not converging to any …

, reveals important differences between the two groups: Due to general productivity increases and process innovation, foreign …

, reveals important differences between the two groups: Due to general productivity increases and process innovation, foreign …

productivity performance of large European R&D Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). Based on the worldwide subsidiaries of these firms … from globalisation on firms’ R&D productivity, especially in the US, while a negative impact for industrial diversification …