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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2005
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeiträge No. 80
Verlag: 
Universität Kassel, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Kassel
Zusammenfassung: 
Convergence studies are concerned with the question of whether poor economies catch-up to wealthier economies over time. The regional convergence process in Europe has generated considerable interest in recent years. Because of financial straits regional convergence is a central question, since important funds aim at diminishing disparities. There are many studies published recently dealing with this issue using different empirical approaches. Especially the β-convergence framework, which was introduced by Barro and Sala-i-Martin, is often used. This paper provides a critical review of the different approaches and summarizes the results. Altogether it can be stated that most models find a slow convergence - global or only referring to some regions (convergence clubs).
Schlagwörter: 
Regional Convergence
Literature Report
Europe
JEL: 
O41
R11
R12
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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