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| Title: | | A distribution dynamics approach to regional GDP convergence in unified Germany  |
| Authors: | | Juessen, Falko |
| Issue Date: | | 2009 |
| Series/Report no.: | | IZA discussion papers 4177 |
| Abstract: | | This paper uses nonparametric techniques to study GDP convergence across German labor market regions and counties during the period 1992-2004. The main result is that regional convergence in unified Germany has been substantial. In the first years after German unification the distribution of GDP has been characterized by a pronounced bimodality. The dispersion of the GDP distribution has become substantially smaller over time. Although some bimodality remains in most recent years, this bimodality is weak in comparison to previous years. Nevertheless, disparities among regions located in the Eastern and Western part of the country are still apparent. |
| Subjects: | | Regional convergence distribution dynamics nonparametric econometrics stochastic kernel |
| JEL: | | O47 R11 C14 |
| Persistent Identifier of the first edition: | | urn:nbn:de:101:1-2009060884 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | IZA Discussion Papers, Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA)
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