Agglomeration, spatial interaction and convergence in the EU

Abstract

"We investigate the convergence process among EU regions between 1980-2002 taking into account the effects of spatial heterogeneity and spatial spillover effects. The spatial regimes model allows for different steady-state growth paths. In contrast to previous analyses, the regimes in this paper refer to spatial categories, i.e. we assume that agglomerations, urbanised and rural regions are characterised by group-specific steadystates. Moreover, the regression analysis considers the effects of interaction among neighbouring regions, possibly leading to a spatial dependence of regional growth rates. We check whether spatial dependence is caused by spatial spillovers or based on country effects." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Bräuninger, M. & Niebuhr, A. (2005): Agglomeration, spatial interaction and convergence in the EU. (HWWA discussion paper 322), Hamburg, 25 p.