Regional Economic Convergence and Spatial Spillovers in Turkey

Using sigma and beta convergence methods, this study tests economic convergence in Turkish NUTS-2 regions between 2004-2011. The findings of sigma convergence analysis show that the interregional income gap decreases during economic recession periods and increases during economic expansion period...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Kındap, Tayyar Doğan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Econometric Research Association 2019-04-01
Series:International Econometric Review
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Online Access:http://www.era.org.tr/makaleler/448603.pdf