Using a general method of moments (GMM) aggregate production function adjusted for spatial autocorrelation, Russian regions 2001–2019 are found to exhibit no β convergence/divergence before 2009, 1% convergence 2009–2014 and then none again 2015–2019. Both human and physical capital...

While regional policy in the EU aims to combine smart and inclusive growth, there is increasing awareness that the two objectives may not necessarily go together. This chapter explores the relationship between innovation, industrial dynamics and regional inequality. Studies show there is an...