Suedekum, Jens; Blien, Uwe; Ludsteck, Johannes - In: Review of Regional Research 26 (2006) 1, pp. 51-73
Using a regression analogue of the shift-share technique we address the explanatory power of various theories about regional differences in employment growth in eastern German districts from 1993 until 2001. We find that overly high regional wages are more important than differences in the...