Arbeitspapier

Convergence in Structure and Productivity in European Manufacturing?

We find very fast convergence in productivity for the 99 3-digit European industries over the 1985-1998 period. According to our estimates half of any productivity gap is closed on average in 10 years. The speed of convergence is much higher than obtained previously in the literature. Convergence in industrial structure is, however, much slower than productivity catch up. Skill intensity fastens structural adjustment but seems to have no effect on convergence in productivity. The Heckscher-Ohlin model but also agglomeration effects and path-dependency may explain the puzzling result of rapid productivity convergence but slow or even non-existent convergence in structure.

Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Series: WIFO Working Papers ; No. 127

Classification
Wirtschaft
Micro-Based Behavioral Economics: General‡
Industry Studies: Manufacturing: General
Economic Integration
Subject
Growth of industries
European integration
convergence
panel estimates
Strukturwandel
Produktivität
Europa

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Gugler, Klaus
Pfaffermayr, Michael
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)
(where)
Vienna
(when)
2000

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  • Arbeitspapier

Associated

  • Gugler, Klaus
  • Pfaffermayr, Michael
  • Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)

Time of origin

  • 2000

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