This paper investigates cross-country productivity convergence at a sectoral level using multivariate unit-root tests …

A method for analyzing productivity convergence based on frontier production functions is proposed. It is examined …

This paper investigates cross-country productivity convergence at a sectoral level using multivariate unit-root tests …

of cross-country differences in the persistence of productivity differentials. Specifically, we focus on the effects of … convergence rates. Consistent with theories, the persistence of productivity differentials is found to be positively correlated …, productivity convergence appears to be enhanced by human capital but deterred by government spending. …