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Neoclassical versus Technological Convergence: Some Evidence from the Recent Experience of the Italian Regions

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  • Carluccio Bianchi

    (Dipartimento di Economia Politica e Metodi Quantitativi, Universita' di Pavia)

  • Mario Menegatti

    (Dipartimento di Economia, Universita' di Parma)

Abstract

This paper tests for the existence of neoclassical and/or technological catching up across Italian regions in the last three decades. The test is performed making use of a model based on the decomposition of output growth, similar to that proposed by Dowrick - Rogers (2002). The results imply that while the neoclassical convergence mechanism has occurred, the technological mechanism has failed. A possible explanation of the evidence found is that the regions initially endowed with better technology were subsequently characterised by a greater number of innovations and a higher share of GPD spent on research expenditure, which enabled them to maintain a substantial technological gap. These results suggest the policy conclusion that complete convergence across Italian regions requires the promotion of technological transfers and an increase in R&D expenditure in the least developed regions.

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  • Carluccio Bianchi & Mario Menegatti, 2008. "Neoclassical versus Technological Convergence: Some Evidence from the Recent Experience of the Italian Regions," Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, Vita e Pensiero, Pubblicazioni dell'Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, vol. 116(3), pages 271-287.
    • Handle: RePEc:vep:journl:y:2008:v:116:i:3:p:271-287
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    1. Baiardi Donatella, 2014. "Technological Progress and the Environmental Kuznets Curve in the Twenty Regions of Italy," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 14(4), pages 1-42, October.

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    Keywords

    Convergence; capital accumulation; technological catching up; italian regions.;
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    JEL classification:

    • O41 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
    • O47 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence
    • O49 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Other

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