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The Impact Of The Economic Crisis In The Process Of Convergence Of The Greek Regions

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  • Panagiotis KOUDOUMAKIS

    (Dr. Civil Engineer, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTh), Department of Civil Engineering, Greece)

  • George BOTZORIS

    (Assistant Professor, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTh), Department of Civil Engineering, Greece)

  • Angelos PROTOPAPAS

    (Professor, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTh), Department of Civil Engineering, Greece)

  • Vassilios PROFILLIDIS

    (Professor, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTh), Department of Civil Engineering, Greece)

Abstract

In this paper, the impact of the economic crisis on the convergence of the Greek region's economy to the European average is examined. In particular, it is being considered the condition of absolute β-convergence using the econometric model of Barro and Sala-i-Martin. The dependent variable was represented by the average value of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS). Additionally the hypothesis of the σ-convergence of the regions of the EU and Greece is being considered, based on the coefficient of variation weighted by population. The results of both absolute β-convergence and σ-convergence suggest a declining trend of convergence and persistence of inequalities for the regions of the EU, following the outbreak of 2008 economic crisis. Regarding the regions of Greece, the results indicate, on the one hand, their deviation from the average income of the regions of the EU and, on the other, a significant increase in the regional disparities in the period 2000-2016.

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  • Panagiotis KOUDOUMAKIS & George BOTZORIS & Angelos PROTOPAPAS & Vassilios PROFILLIDIS, 2019. "The Impact Of The Economic Crisis In The Process Of Convergence Of The Greek Regions," Regional Science Inquiry, Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists, vol. 0(1), pages 25-32, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:hrs:journl:v:xi:y:2019:i:1:p:25-32
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    Keywords

    Convergence; Disparities; Economic Crisis; Regions;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • O41 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)

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