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Estimation semi-paramétrique de la convergence des régions européennes

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  • Thi Kim Cuong Pham
  • Phu Nguyen Van
  • Jalal El Ouardighi
  • Théophile Azomahou

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[fre] Nous utilisons un modèle semi-paramétrique partiellement linéaire pour étudier la convergence des régions européennes. Les données proviennent de la base Eurostat et portent sur 223 régions de l’Union européenne pour la période 1990-2000. Les résultats d’estimation indiquent la présence de non-linéarités et d’hétérogénéité dans le processus de convergence. La convergence se produit uniquement pour les régions ayant un faible PIB par habitant (environ 8,5 % de l’échantillon). Ces régions convergent à des vitesses différentes et peuvent être piégées dans une trappe à pauvreté. Comparée au modèle de régression linéaire généralement utilisé dans la littérature, les résultats de tests indiquent que la spécification semi-paramétrique fournit une meilleure approximation des données. [eng] We use a partly linear semi-parametric model to study the convergence of European Union regions. The data are taken from the Eurostat base and cover 223 EU regions for the period 1990-2000. The estimation results indicate the presence of non-linearity and heterogeneity in the convergence process. Convergence occurs only in regions with low GDP per capita (approx . 8.5 % of the sample). These regions converge at different speeds and can be caught in a poverty trap. By comparison with the linear regression model typically used in the literature, our test results show that the semi-parametric specification yields a better approximation of the data.

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  • Thi Kim Cuong Pham & Phu Nguyen Van & Jalal El Ouardighi & Théophile Azomahou, 2006. "Estimation semi-paramétrique de la convergence des régions européennes," Économie et Prévision, Programme National Persée, vol. 173(2), pages 97-110.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:ecoprv:ecop_0249-4744_2006_num_173_2_7941
    DOI: 10.3406/ecop.2006.7941
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