Convergence of EU regions is an often examined research question. However, there are no studies available which include in their analysis the New Member States from the former Eastern Bloc. We estimate several models of absolute convergence and of conditional convergence taking into account the...

The development state of regions depends not only on the own efficiency, but also on spatial spillovers. Positive (backward linkages, use of the infrastructure in neighbouring economic areas etc.) and negative (e. g. environmental effects) spillovers give reasons for a mutual economic influence...

Abstract: Innerhalb der Wirtschaftswissenschaft besteht kein Konsens darüber, ob Wirtschaftspolitik im Allgemeinen sowie politische Entscheidungen auf Länderebene im Besonderen einen nennenswerten Einfluss auf das regionale Wirtschaftswachstum ausüben. Letzteres ist auch für die aktuelle...