Testing convergence of European regions: A semiparametric approach

摘要: Abstract We provide a reappraisal of income convergence across European regions over the last two decades by using semiparametric partially linear model to approximate relationship between average growth rate GDP per capita and initial capita. Estimation results point out both country heterogeneity non-linearity in process. The findings suggest that low regions, particular those from new adhesion countries, diverge while medium converge there is no evidence for high regions.