Regional Convergence in the Russian Federation - Spatial and Temporal Dynamics

Jens K. Perret ()
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Jens K. Perret: European Institute for International Economic Relations at the University of Wuppertal

No SDP16004, Schumpeter Discussion Papers from Universitätsbibliothek Wuppertal, University Library

Abstract: Set in the context of the neoclassical growth model this study revisits the discussion of economic convergence in the context of the Russian Federation. Compared to previous similar studies, here a larger more comprehensive data set is implemented (1994-2013) allowing in particular to check for differences in convergence during different time periods. Using a panel approach more reliable results are achieved which point to absolute convergence occurring across the regions of the Russian Federation. The stability of these results is strengthened by estimating Kernel density to test for the presence of potential groups of regions with different steady states, on the one hand, and Markov transition matrices to test for the temporal stability of the regions on the other. Finally, a quantile regression approach is used to assure overall stability of the convergence speed. All results show that Russia reports absolute convergence up to Vladimir Putin's the second term as president and occurring again during his third term in office and conditional convergence in all time periods. All results remain stable even when including spatial effects or when testing for temporal stability. Quantile regression analysis also reports a more or less stable speed of convergence across the whole time horizon which is significantly higher than comparable results for the US or the regions of the European Union.

Keywords: Russian Federation; USA; Innovation System; Knowledge Production Function; Knowledge Generation; Quantile Regression; Regional Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C21 O47 P25 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 23
Date: 2016-09
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