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Fiscal decenetralization and regional disparity : evidence from cross-section and panel data
Lessmann, Christian - 2009
The advantages and disadvantages of public sector decentralization are widely discussed in economics and political … science. Some authors argue that decentralization leads to an optimal provision of public services and promotes economic … studies the impact of fiscal decentralization on regional disparities. We find that a higher degree of decentralization is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003851100
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Regional inequality and decentralization : an empirical analysis
Lessmann, Christian - 2011
This paper analyzes the impact of political and fiscal decentralization on regional inequalities using a unique data … that decentralization decreases regional inequalities in general. However, estimations using an interaction variable … approach imply that the effect depends on the level of economic development. While rich countries benefit from decentralization …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009295332
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Fiscal Decentralization and Regional Disparity : Evidence from Cross-Section and Panel Data
Lessmann, Christian - 2009
The advantages and disadvantages of public sector decentralization are widely discussed in economics and political … science. Some authors argue that decentralization leads to an optimal provision of public services and promotes economic … studies the impact of fiscal decentralization on regional disparities. We find that a higher degree of decentralization is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012721515
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Decentralization and Regional Convergence : Evidence From Night-Time Lights Data
Adhikari, Bibek - 2018
The proponents of decentralization argue that it improves economic growth by increasing government efficiency and … accountability. However, the critics argue that decentralization increases regional inequality by increasing the differences in … impact of decentralization on regional convergence using first and second administrative regions data from a global sample of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012910062
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The effects of knowledge and innovation on regional growth : nonparametric evidence
Sanso-Navarro, Marcos; Vera-Cabello, María - 2014
This paper deals with the relationship between knowledge, innovation and regional growth. The study is carried out through the application of nonparametric estimation methods to European data at NUTS2 level. We provide evidence that the share of innovative ...firms plays a more relevant role in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011478824
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Nonlinearities in Regional Growth : A Nonparametric Approach
Sanso-Navarro, Marcos - 2013
This paper analyzes the determinants of regional economic growth in the European Union. The nonparametric approach adopted allows us not only to uncover their relevance but also to determine whether or not they exert a linear in uence. We obtain evidence of a nonlinear relationship between...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013083416
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Sigma Convergence Versus Beta Convergence : Evidence from U.S. County-Level Data
Young, Andrew T.; Higgins, Matthew John; Levy, Daniel - 2015
In this paper we outline (i) why sigma-convergence may not accompany beta-convergence, (ii) discuss evidence of beta-convergence in the U.S., and (iii) use U.S. county-level data containing over 3,000 cross-sectional observations to demonstrate that sigma-convergence has not occurred at the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014029829
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Growth and Convergence Across the Us : Evidence from County-Level Data
Higgins, Matthew John; Levy, Daniel; Young, Andrew - 2015
We use U.S. county-level data consisting of 3,058 observations, to study growth determination and measure the speed of income convergence. County-level data are particularly valuable for studying convergence because they allow us to study a sample with substantial homogeneity and exceptional...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014031089
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Sigma Convergence versus Beta Convergence : Evidence from U.S. County-Level Data
Young, Andrew T.; Higgins, Matthew John; Levy, Daniel - 2015
In this paper we outline (i) why sigma-convergence may not accompany beta-convergence, (ii) discuss evidence of beta-convergence in the U.S., and (iii) use U.S. county-level data containing over 3,000 cross-sectional observations to demonstrate that sigma-convergence cannot be detected at the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014026226
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Agglomeration and growth : evidence from the regions of Central and Eastern Europe
Vogel, Johanna - 2012 - This version: May 2012
This paper examines the empirical relationship between agglomeration and economic growth for a panel of 48 Central and Eastern European regions from 1995 to 2006. By agglomeration, we mean the within-regional concentration of aggregate economic activity, which we measure using the 'topographic'...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011506442