... (AWPJ) provide straightforward indicators of unconditional sigma convergence for metropolitan economies within the United States. Using data for all metropolitan areas in the continental United States for the period 1969–2001, we tested for the unconditional sigma income convergence hypothesis...

... much more than states. Intermetropolitan per capita income convergence also came to a halt sometime in the 1980s ( Moretti, 2012 ; Drennan and Lobo, 1999 ; Yamamoto, 2007 ). The pattern of income differences between countries and cities changes over time. For countries, economic historians refer...

... to pragmatically emphasize both neoclassical and endogenous growth theory, with the microfoundations for growth playing a crucial role. capital account liberalization capital–labor ratios Denison Edward F income convergence neoclassical growth economics Romer Paul Solow Robert M total factor productivity...

..., is not poised to catch up with its West European counterparts, measured in terms of income convergence. But this chapter also highlights why not all, or even most, of the post-communist countries would be well-served by asserting more political control over their banks. Measures of domestic banks’ risk...

... Dockyard Committee on Industrial Organization CIO tariffs Williams & Woods jam and confectionery manufacturer Cumann na nGaedheal Fianna Fáil EEC accession EEC membership regional economy income convergence Celtic Tiger era foreign-owned industry Ireland’s overall growth performance from...

... workers shocks Spain France competitiveness paradox of diversity fiscal federalism citizenship dualism federalism free movement income convergence labor mobility labor market integration welfare state This chapter is about social solidarity in terms of risk sharing with economic migrants...