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Bayesian Analysis of the Convergence Hypothesis in Economic Drowth: A Markov Approach

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  • Teruo Nakatsuma

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In this paper, we apply a Markov mixture model to capturing complex dynamics in the cross section distribution of per capita income across countries and examining the convergence hypothesis in economic growth. A Markov mixture model is estimated by a Bayesian procedure via the Gibbs sampler. With the Markov mixture model, 120 countries are clustered into several income classes, and effects of this clustering on tests of the convergence hypotheses are examined. The Markov mixture model also gives us the probability of transition from one income class to the other as well as the probability for each country to belong to an income class at each time period. Our study supports convergence across countries within each income class, but reject it if all the 120 countries are treated as one class.

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  • Teruo Nakatsuma, 1999. "Bayesian Analysis of the Convergence Hypothesis in Economic Drowth: A Markov Approach," Discussion Paper Series a368, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University.
    • Handle: RePEc:hit:hituec:a368
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    Keywords

    B convergence; o convergence; Markov mixture model Bayesian estimation; Gibbs sampler.;
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    JEL classification:

    • O41 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
    • C11 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Bayesian Analysis: General
    • C15 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Statistical Simulation Methods: General

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