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 been achieved with respect to a stronger harmonization of the …

inflation convergence with respect to the Maastricht benchmark as well as the European Central Bank's inflation objective; and …-capita real income convergence towards EU standards. Although evidence indicates significant inflation and interest rate …In our analysis, we examine the convergence of all recent ten European Union (EU) members to EU standards. Novel …

examination of inflation and interest rate convergence with respect to the Maastricht benchmarks, and employment of more … convergence towards EU standards. On the other hand, evidence indicates significant strong inflation and interest rate convergence …In our analysis, we re-examine the nominal and real convergence of all recent ten European Union (EU) members to EU …

This paper examines whether macroeconomic convergence is an automatic outcome of forming a currency union by combining …-Euro area EU member states with respect to Germany for key sub-periods covering 1979 M3 – 2005 M12. RIP is not found to hold for …