Testing neoclassical convergence in regional incomes and earnings

Regional Science and Urban Economics

Volumn 26, Issue 6 SPEC. ISS., 1996, Pages 565-590

  Carlino, Gerald A ^a   Mills, Leonard ^b  

^a FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

^b Federal National Mortgage Association   (United States)

Author keywords

Income convergence; Regional economic growth; Time series models

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000284507     PISSN: 01660462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-0462(96)02137-0     Document Type: Article

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