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Evolution of the convergence in the European regions: 2000–2019

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  • Àlex Costa

    (Municipal Data Office, Barcelona City Council)

  • Vittorio Galletto

    (Autonomous University of Barcelona)

  • Jaume Garcia

    (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)

  • Josep Lluís Raymond

    (Autonomous University of Barcelona)

  • Daniel Sanchez-Serra

    (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD))

Abstract

This work contributes to the analysis of the sigma and beta convergence in European regions for the period 2000–2019. This analysis has been traditionally done using regional GDP per capita levels adjusted with national purchasing power parities (PPPs) and using the classical measures of beta and sigma convergence. The main contributions of this work are the use of regional PPPs to adjust regional GDP per capita figures and the definition of a new measure for the beta convergence. This new measure helps to overcome the paradox observed between sigma and beta convergence in the period 2008–2019.

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  • Àlex Costa & Vittorio Galletto & Jaume Garcia & Josep Lluís Raymond & Daniel Sanchez-Serra, 2024. "Evolution of the convergence in the European regions: 2000–2019," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 73(4), pages 1625-1648, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:73:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s00168-024-01308-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-024-01308-8
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    • E01 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General - - - Measurement and Data on National Income and Product Accounts and Wealth; Environmental Accounts
    • O47 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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