A distribution dynamics approach to regional GDP convergence in unified Germany

Empirical Economics

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 627-652

  Juessen, Falko ^a  

^a TU DORTMUND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Distribution dynamics; Nonparametric econometrics; Regional convergence; Stochastic kernel

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE; ECONOMETRICS; GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT; LABOR MARKET; NATIONAL ECONOMY; STOCHASTICITY;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; GERMANY;

EID: 70350647200     PISSN: 03777332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00181-008-0250-x     Document Type: Article

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