respect to the role of migration. Interestingly, migration seems to be unimportant for the convergence process, at odds with … the recent emphasis on agglomeration effects and divergence. The population flows to urban centers do not generate growth …Empirical evidence about income convergence among regions and countries is inconclusive and it is necessary to clarify …

regional convergence, as every percentage point of net migration increased GDP per capita by roughly 0.01% and reduced …This paper examines migration trends in the European Union since the enlargements of 2004-2007, which brought 100 … migration trends and show how European integration depleted the labor force in new member countries. Several of them lost 10% of …

regional convergence, as every percentage point of net migration increased GDP per capita by roughly 0.01% and reduced …This paper examines migration trends in the European Union since the enlargements of 2004-2007, which brought 100 … migration trends and show how European integration depleted the labor force in new member countries. Several of them lost 10% of …

constant returns to scale models. Convergence as well as divergence is possible, in general, depending on the assumptions about … conditions divergence, convergence or a stable centre-periphery structure emerge. The model allows for different degrees of …According to New Growth Theory one can not rely on the convergence mechanisms inherent in traditional neoclassical …

constant returns to scale models. Convergence as well as divergence is possible, in general, depending on the assumptions about … conditions divergence, convergence or a stable centre-periphery structure emerge. The model allows for different degrees of …According to New Growth Theory one can not rely on the convergence mechanisms inherent in traditional neoclassical …

migration variable in a growth regression increases the estimate of beta convergence slightly. Studies that use panel models or …We compare a set of econometric studies that measure the effect of net internal migration in neoclassical models of … long-run real income convergence and derive 67 comparable effect sizes. The precision-weighted estimate of beta convergence …

migration variable in a growth regression increases the estimate of beta convergence slightly. Studies that use panel models or …We compare a set of econometric studies that measure the effect of net internal migration in neoclassical models of … long-run real income convergence and derive 67 comparable effect sizes. The precision-weighted estimate of beta convergence …

Urbanisation in China has long been held back by various restrictions on land and internal migration but has taken off …, where productivity is higher and has increased further thanks to agglomeration effects. In the process, the rural …

British cities are becoming more culturally diverse, with migration a main driver. Is this growing diversity good for … urban economies? This paper explores, using a new 16-year panel of UK cities. Over time, net migration affects both local …