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

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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.

Object Details

• Extent: Seite(n): 1299-1313
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Applied Economics, 40(10)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Villaverde, Jose ; Maza, Adolfo
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2008

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840600771361
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-240588
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST