Productivity convergence in the European regions, 1980-2003: A sectoral and spatial approach

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

This paper analyses the evolution of the EU productivity between 1980 and 2003, both across regions and sectors. By making use of various techniques (cross-section, non-parametric and spatial approaches) it concludes that: 1) the regional and sectoral dispersion of productivity is quite high; 2) the gains experienced in aggregate productivity are due entirely to the sectors productivity growth effect; 3) there is a weak beta-convergence process at the aggregate and sectoral levels; 4) the accounting decomposition of the aggregate productivity convergence process reveals the sectoral productivity growth effect to be the only responsible for regional catching-up; 5) finally, there are clear signs of spatial dependence which, when properly addressed, increase the speed of convergence at the aggregate level.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Umfang: Seite(n): 1299-1313
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Applied Economics, 40(10)

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Villaverde, Jose ; Maza, Adolfo
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wann): 2008

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840600771361
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-240588
• Rechteinformation: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 21.06.2024, 16:27 MESZ