Neoclassical versus technological convergence: An empirical analysis applied to the Italian regions

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This paper tests for the existence of neoclassical and/or technological catching up between the Italian regions in the last three decades. The tests are performed by means of a modified b-convergence equation and of a model based on the decomposition of output growth. The results imply that while the neoclassical convergence mechanism occurred, the technological one failed. The paper also provides a possible explanation for these results and analyses their policy implications, suggesting that a complete convergence between the Italian regions may be achieved only by promoting technological transfers and by increasing research expenditure in backward regions.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: Quaderni di Dipartimento - EPMQ ; No. 172

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models ; Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence ; Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity: Other
• Thema: convergence ; catching up ; TFP ; Italian regions ; Entwicklungskonvergenz ; Regionale Entwicklung ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Produktivität ; Italien

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Bianchi, Carluccio ; Menegatti, Mario
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Università degli Studi di Pavia, Dipartimento di Economia Politica e Metodi Quantitativi (EPMQ)
• (wo): Pavia
• (wann): 2005

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/87119
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:41 MEZ