• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: The Real Convergence of CEE Countries: A Study of Real GDP per capita
  • Contributor: Zarembova, Andrea [Author]; Lyocsa, Stefan [Author]; Baumöhl, Eduard [Author]
  • imprint: Bratislava: Institute of Economic Research of Slovak Academy of Sciences and Institute for Forecasting of CSPS of Slovak Academy of Sciences, 2012
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 0013-3035
  • Keywords: structural breaks ; G01 ; CEE ; O40 ; time-series convergence ; C22 ; P20 ; unit root test ; E0 ; sigma convergence
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  • Description: The paper examines the unconditional sigma and time-series convergence of real GDP per capita (measured in national currencies and euros) for CEE8 countries during the 1995 : Q1 – 2011 : Q1 period by applying the unit root fra-mework using the DF-GLS test and the Lee and Strazicich (2003; 2004) test, which allows for endogenous breaks in trends and constants. We selected Germany as a benchmark country for relative real GDP per capita because of its geographical and economical position relative to all CEE8 countries. We have found that both sigma convergence and time-series convergence were present for most of the CEE8 countries prior to the breaks in trends, but after the breaks, the convergence slowed or reversed and thus indicated divergence.
  • Access State: Open Access