The convergence theories and the manufactured industry in Portugal

Martinho, Vítor João Pereira Domingues (2011): The convergence theories and the manufactured industry in Portugal.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present a further contribution to the analysis of absolute convergence, associated with the neoclassical theory, of the manufactured industry productivity at regional level and for the periods from 1986 to 1994 and from 1995 to 1999. The main conclusions that should be noted is which the signs of convergence different between the several manufactured industries.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: convergence theories; panel data; manufactured industry; Portuguese regions
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O18 - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis ; Housing ; Infrastructure; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C2 - Single Equation Models ; Single Variables > C23 - Panel Data Models ; Spatio-temporal Models; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R1 - General Regional Economics > R11 - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes; L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing > L60 - General

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