Sigma Convergence Versus Beta Convergence: Evidence from U.S. County-Level Data
Andrew Young (),
Matthew Higgins and
Daniel Levy ()
No 2003-06, Working Papers from Bar-Ilan University, Department of Economics
Abstract:
This note outlines (i) why σ-convergence may not accompany β-convergence; (ii) cites evidence of β-convergence in the U.S.; (iii) demonstrates that σ-convergence does not hold across the U.S., or within most U.S. states; and (iv) demonstrates the robustness of this finding to increases in mean income. The distributions of shocks appear important towards accounting for income disparity.
Keywords: σ-convergence; β-convergence; Solow growth model; speed of convergence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O11 O18 O40 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003-09
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