TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluating the temporal and spatial heterogeneity of the European convergence process, 1980-1999
AU - Le Gallo, Julie
AU - Dall'erba, Sandy
PY - 2006/5
Y1 - 2006/5
N2 - In this paper, we suggest a framework that allows testing simultaneously for temporal heterogeneity, spatial heterogeneity, and spatial autocorrelation in β-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.
AB - In this paper, we suggest a framework that allows testing simultaneously for temporal heterogeneity, spatial heterogeneity, and spatial autocorrelation in β-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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U2 - 10.1111/j.0022-4146.2006.00441.x
DO - 10.1111/j.0022-4146.2006.00441.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33646032694
SN - 0022-4146
VL - 46
SP - 269
EP - 288
JO - Journal of Regional Science
JF - Journal of Regional Science
IS - 2
ER -