This paper argues that the empirical trade-growth relationship should be modelled using a dynamic panel data approach … than previous results. They confirm the existence of a strong causal effect of trade on growth but fail to find evidence … for trade as an independent factor of divergence. Hence, one cannot blame trade as such for the disappointing performance …

This paper argues that the empirical trade-growth relationship should be modelled using a dynamic panel data approach … than previous results. They confirm the existence of a strong causal effect of trade on growth but fail to find evidence … for trade as an independent factor of divergence. Hence, one cannot blame trade as such for the disappointing performance …

This paper argues that the empirical trade-growth relationship should be modelled using a dynamic panel data approach … than previous results. They confirm the existence of a strong causal effect of trade on growth but fail to find evidence … for trade as an independent factor of divergence. Hence, one cannot blame trade as such for the disappointing performance …

investigating pairwise convergence of output in panel data sets of n countries, n(n-1)/2 tests are performed. We propose to control … show that convergence in panels of per capita output using a time series definition with the necessary condition of no unit …

investigating pairwise convergence of output for $n$ countries, $n(n-1)/2$ tests are performed. We propose to control the false … convergence of per capita output using a time series definition with the necessary condition of no unit root in the log per …

import-driven convergence and no robust difference between imports of intermediate and investment goods. Accordingly, trade … countries and 35 sectors for 1995-2009. We find South-North convergence of energy and labor intensities, an energy bias of … helps emerging economies follow a 'green growth' path, and trade-related policies can enhance this path. However, the …

We hypothesize that North-South trade is associated with knowledge spillovers that create labor productivity gains …-North labor intensities (South-North convergence) for 31 industrialized source and eight emerging recipient countries. We find … the South-North gap in labor intensities within a couple of decades if it were solely achieved through the trade channel. …

This research investigates the impact of trade openness and foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth. Using a … and Lee (2010), and Polity IV Project datasets. The empirical analysis shows that conditional convergence occurs among the … countries in the sample and that FDI net inflows per worker slightly increases the speed of conditional convergence. This study …