This file is part of IDEAS, which uses RePEc data


[ Papers | Articles | Software | Books | Chapters | Authors | Institutions | JEL Classification | NEP reports | Search | New papers by email | Author registration | Rankings | Volunteers | FAQ | Blog | Help! ]

Emu Versus The Regions? Regional Convergence And Divergence In Euroland

Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics
Author Info
Ron Martin

Additional information is available for the following registered author(s):

Abstract

Opinion is sharply divided over whether EMU is leading to regional economic convergence or regional economic divergence. This paper examines the theoretical arguments and empirical evidence for these opposing views, and presents some additional analysis of patterns of regional productivity trends and employment growth over the period 1975-1998. The picture that emerges is a complex one: whilst worker productivity shows only very weak convergence across the EU regions (a process which halted altogether after the mid-1980s), regional employment growth has been sharply divergent.

Download Info
To our knowledge, this item is not available for download. To find whether it is available, there are three options:
1. Check below under "Related research" whether another version of this item is available online.
2. Check on the provider's web page whether it is in fact available.
3. Perform a search for a similarly titled item that would be available.

Publisher Info
Paper provided by ESRC Centre for Business Research in its series ESRC Centre for Business Research - Working Papers with number wp179.

Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML, plain text, BibTeX, RIS (EndNote), ReDIF
Length:
Date of creation: Sep 2000
Date of revision:
Handle: RePEc:cbr:cbrwps:wp179

Note: PRO-1
Contact details of provider:
Web page: http://www.cbr.cam.ac.uk/

For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (Howard Cobb).

Related research
Keywords: EMU Regions Convergence Divergence Productivity Employment

Other versions of this item:

Find related papers by JEL classification:
F02 - International Economics - - General - - - International Economic Order; Noneconomic International Organizations;; Economic Integration and Globalization: General
R10 - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General
J6 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, and Vacancies

Cited by:
(explanations, Please report citation or reference errors to , or , if you are the registered author of the cited work, log in to your RePEc Author Service profile, click on "citations" and make appropriate adjustments.)

  1. Georgios Fotopoulos, 2005. "Twin - Peaks in E.U. Regional Productivity Dynamics: a nonparametric analysis," Discussion Papers on Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy 2005-28, Max Planck Institute of Economics, Group for Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy. [Downloadable!]
  2. Ben Gardiner & Ron Martin & Tyler Peter, 2004. "Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Growth across the European Regions," ERSA conference papers ersa04p333, European Regional Science Association. [Downloadable!]
  3. Kurt Geppert & Michael Happich & Andreas Stephan, 2004. "Regional disparities in the European Union: Convergence and Agglomeration," ERSA conference papers ersa04p219, European Regional Science Association. [Downloadable!]
    Other versions:
  4. Kurt Geppert & Martin Gornig & Andreas Stephan, 2003. "Productivity Differences in the European Union : National, Regional and Spatial Effects," Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin 383, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
  5. Ron Martin & Peter Tyler, 2006. "Evaluating the impact of the structural funds on objective 1 regions: An exploratory discussion," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 40(2), pages 201-210, April. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  6. Joeri Gorter & Albert Van der Horst, 2005. "New Economic Geography, Empirics, and Regional Policy," ERSA conference papers ersa05p236, European Regional Science Association. [Downloadable!]
    Other versions:
  7. Jose Corpataux & Olivier Crevoisier & Alain Thierstein, 2002. "Exchange Rate and Regional Divergences: The Swiss Case," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 36(6), pages 611-626, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
    Other versions:
  8. Kurt Geppert & Martin Gornig & Andreas Stephan, 2003. "Regional productivity differences in the European Union - Theoretical predictions and empirical evidence," ERSA conference papers ersa03p171, European Regional Science Association. [Downloadable!]
  9. Michael Beenstock & Daniel Felsenstein, 2003. "Decomposing the Dynamics of Regional Earnings Disparities in Israel," ERSA conference papers ersa03p90, European Regional Science Association. [Downloadable!]
  10. Hans-Friedrich Eckey & Matthias Türck, 2006. "Convergence of EU-Regions. A Literature Report," Discussion Papers in Economics 80/06, University of Kassel, Institute of Economics. [Downloadable!]
  11. Nicolas Debarsy & Cem Ertur, 2006. "The European Enlargement Process and Regional Convergence Revisited: Spatial Effects Still Matter," ERSA conference papers ersa06p198, European Regional Science Association. [Downloadable!]
  12. Stefano Schiavo, 2005. "Financial integration, GDP correlation and the endogeneity of optimum currency areas," Working Papers 25, Università di Verona, Dipartimento di Scienze economiche. [Downloadable!]
    Other versions:
  13. Gabriele Tondl & Harald Badinger & Werner Müller, 2003. "Regional convergence in the European Union (1985-1999). A spatial dynamic panel analysis," ERSA conference papers ersa03p455, European Regional Science Association. [Downloadable!]
  14. Corrado, L. & Martin, R. & Weeks, M., 2004. "Identifying and Interpreting Convergence Clusters Across Europe," Cambridge Working Papers in Economics 0414, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge. [Downloadable!]
    Other versions:
  15. Hans-Friedrich Eckey & Thomas Döring & Matthias Türck, 2006. "Convergence of Regions from 23 EU Member States," Discussion Papers in Economics 86/06, University of Kassel, Institute of Economics. [Downloadable!]
  16. José Miguel Albert & Jorge Mateu & Vicente Orts, 2007. "Distribución Espacial De La Actividad Económica En La Union Europea," Working Papers. Serie EC 2007-02, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Económicas, S.A. (Ivie). [Downloadable!]
  17. Carlos Rodríguez-Fuentes & Sheila Dow, 2003. "EMU and the Regional Impact of Monetary Policy," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 37(9), pages 969-980, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  18. Steven Brakman & Harry Garretsen, 2003. "Rethinking the "New' Geographical Economics," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 37(6-7), pages 637-648, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  19. Francis J. Greene & Kevin F. Mole, 2004. "Tracking Euro preparations amongst UK SMEs," Applied Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 36(14), pages 1537-1546, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
Statistics
Access and download statistics

Did you know? RePEc data is maintained by each archive holder on its own website. Nothing is held centrally.

This page was last updated on 2008-10-2.

This information is provided to you by IDEAS at the Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut using RePEc data on a server sponsored by the Society for Economic Dynamics.