The paper utilizes modern econometric techniques organized around I(1) and cointegration analysis to examine the number of common, stochastic long-run trends in regional incomes and assess the hypothesis of regional convergence for the US over the period 1929-1997. Time series evidence is...

The present paper examines regional convergence in Greece using g - and † -convergence concepts as well as Markov chain analysis for a NUTS-3 classification. The g -concept indicates convergence at the rate 2% (1971-81) and 4% (1982-93). Markov chain analysis, however, provides strong evidence...

TSIONAS E. G. (2000) Regional growth and convergence: evidence from the United States, Reg. Studies 34 , 231-238. The paper considers regional convergence in the US. Both g - and † -convergence tests indicate that in the period 1977-96 regional incomes do not converge, yet kernel density...

Christopoulos D. K. and Tsionas E. G. (2007) Are regional incomes in the USA converging? A non-linear perspective, Regional Studies 41, 525-530. This article deviates from the current practice of regional convergence by allowing output convergence to follow a non-linear process. In this scenario...