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Productivity growth convergence across Indian states: a spatial dynamic panel analysis

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  • Chhavi Tiwari
  • Sankalpa Bhattacharjee
  • Pradeepta Sethi
  • Debkumar Chakrabarti

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The study re-examines convergence among Indian states by estimating their total factor productivity (TFP) for the period 1990/91–2018/19. The novelty of the study is the decomposition of TFP change into efficiency change and technological change using the Malmquist index in a spatial dependence framework to test convergence. Findings reveal that, on average, productivity increased at an aggregate level for the entire period on account of the impressive growth of technological innovation. However, technological growth convergence could not lead to productivity growth convergence in the second sub-period because of no convergence in efficiency growth. Alongside, while we witness significant spatial spillovers in both technology and efficiency, convergence was observed only with respect to technology growth in the second sub-period. The congruence of technological convergence and significant spatial spillovers indicates that while states may be converging in technology, they do not do so independently but display movements similar to their regional neighbours.

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  • Chhavi Tiwari & Sankalpa Bhattacharjee & Pradeepta Sethi & Debkumar Chakrabarti, 2024. "Productivity growth convergence across Indian states: a spatial dynamic panel analysis," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(3), pages 1138-1164, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjapxx:v:29:y:2024:i:3:p:1138-1164
    DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2022.2143644
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