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Evaluating the temporal and spatial heterogeneity of the European convergence process: 1980-1999

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In this paper, we suggest a framework that allows testing simultaneously for temporal heterogeneity, spatial heterogeneity, and spatial autocorrelation in beta-convergence models. Based on a sample of 145 European regions over the 1980-1999 period, we estimate a Seemingly Unrelated Regression Model with spatial regimes and spatial autocorrelation for two sub-periods: 1980-1989 and 1989-1999. The assumption of temporal independence between the two periods is rejected, and the estimation results point to the presence of spatial error autocorrelation in both sub-periods and spatial instability in the second sub-period, indicating the formation of a convergence club between the peripheral regions of the European Union.

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hal-00401245 , version 1 (02-07-2009)

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Julie Le Gallo, Sandy Dall'Erba. Evaluating the temporal and spatial heterogeneity of the European convergence process: 1980-1999. Journal of Regional Science, 2006, 46 (2), pp.269-288. ⟨10.1111/j.0022-4146.2006.00441.x⟩. ⟨hal-00401245⟩

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