growth path in the ex-communist block, both pre- and post-reform. We test whether there has been convergence within the block … and between the block as a group and the West. Surprisingly, there is little evidence of convergence within the communist … region under the communists. There is also little evidence of convergence with respect to the West, for the 1970–90 period …

-prefectures. Using the concept of relative convergence, we find that although the poor stay poor, the relative income gap will narrow …

growth path in the ex-communist block, both pre- and post-reform. We test whether there has been convergence within the block … and between the block as a group and the West. Surprisingly, there is little evidence of convergence within the communist … region under the communists. There is also little evidence of convergence with respect to the West, either 1970-1990 or under …

This paper presents an essay on empirical testing procedure for economic convergence. Referring to the unit root test … proposed by Moon and Perron (2004), we proposed a modified Evans (1996)testing procedure of the convergence hypothesis. The … procedure on OECD member countries and CFA zone member countries leads to accept the hypothesis of economic convergence for …

This paper presents an essay on empirical testing procedure for economic convergence. Referring to the unit root test … proposed by Moon and Perron (2004), we proposed a modified Evans (1996) testing procedure of the convergence hypothesis. The … procedure on OECD member countries and CFA zone member countries leads to accept the hypothesis of economic convergence for …

(VF)Nous proposons ici une modification de la procédure de test de convergence en panel d'Evans et Karras (1996). La … littérature empirique sur la convergence économique a tendance à ignorer les phénomènes d'interdépendances et de changement … structurel qui affectent l'équation de convergence alors que la théorie économique insiste beaucoup sur la nécessité de leurs …

(VF)Nous proposons ici une modification de la procédure de test de convergence en panel d'Evans et Karras (1996). La … littérature empirique sur la convergence économique a tendance à ignorer les phénomènes d'interdépendances et de changement … structurel qui affectent l'équation de convergence alors que la théorie économique insiste beaucoup sur la nécessité de leurs …