A distribution dynamics approach to regional GDP convergence in unified Germany

Arbeitspapier

This paper uses nonparametric techniques to study GDP convergence across German labor market regions and counties during the period 1992-2004. The main result is that regional convergence in unified Germany has been substantial. In the first years after German unification the distribution of GDP has been characterized by a pronounced bimodality. The dispersion of the GDP distribution has become substantially smaller over time. Although some bimodality remains in most recent years, this bimodality is weak in comparison to previous years. Nevertheless, disparities among regions located in the Eastern and Western part of the country are still apparent.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 4177

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence ; Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes ; Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General
• Thema: Regional convergence ; distribution dynamics ; nonparametric econometrics ; stochastic kernel ; Regionale Entwicklung ; Entwicklungskonvergenz ; Regionale Disparität ; Schätzung ; Neue Bundesländer ; Alte Bundesländer ; Deutschland

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Juessen, Falko
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
• (wo): Bonn
• (wann): 2009

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/35365
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2009060884
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 20.09.2024, 08:24 MESZ