Convergence Clubs and Spatial Externalities Models and Applications of Regional Convergence in Europe /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Alexiadis, Stilianos (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Advances in Spatial Science, The Regional Science Series,
• Θέματα: Economic geography.; Economic policy.; Regional economics.; Spatial economics.; Economics.; Regional/Spatial Science.; Economic Geography.; R & D/Technology Policy.

Do dynamic externalities, in the form of technology creation, adoption and spatial agglomeration shape the pattern of regional growth in Europe? This study provides an alternative view on regional convergence. A model is developed which attributes club-convergence to existing differences with respec...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Neoclassical and Post-Keynesian Theories of Regional Growth and Convergence/Divergence
• 3 'Endogenous Growth Theory' and 'New Economic Geography'
• 4 Club Convergence
• 5 Empirical Measure of Regional Convergence
• 6 EU-27 Regions: Absolute or Club Convergence? 7 'Club Convergence': Geography, Externalities and Technology
• 8 Conclusions
• Appendices
• References.