Divari regionali e crescita del Mezzogiorno, 1980-2004

Daniele, Vittorio (2007): Divari regionali e crescita del Mezzogiorno, 1980-2004.

Abstract

This paper examines the evolution of regional disparities among Italian regions in the period 1980-2007. A growth accounting exercise offers some evidences on the sources of growth and convergence.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Institution: Università Magna Graecia di Catanzaro
• English Title: Sources of growth and convergence among Italian regions 1980-2004
• Language: Italian
• Keywords: Mezzogiorno; contabilità della crescita; convergenza; divari di sviluppo
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O4 - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity > O49 - Other; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R1 - General Regional Economics > R11 - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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