distribution dynamics approach in order to analyse the role of some variables in the convergence of productivity across European … regions over the period 1980-2002. We find that the initial productivity crucially accounts in the convergence process across … statistically significant only for the least productive regions. The output composition of a region in 1980 affects the convergence …

across the EU regions mostly concentrate on convergence in average per capita incomes, offering little evidence on how … to fill this gap, focussing on whether there has been convergence of income inequality among EU regions, and on to what … extent regional initial conditions and the Cohesion Policy funds affect the convergence process. Cross-section and panel …

. Filling the gap of previous contributions, the paper aims to investigate convergence outcomes of the CP at NUTS2&3 level and …

policy and is supported by the EU funds via allocations for convergence - competitiveness and employment - European … States (NMS) of the EU are a major beneficiary of these allocations, especially with regard to the convergence objective … the main issue is when and with which rate a process of regional convergence will occur, both inside each country and …