convergence

Economic and social disparities across subnational regions of South America: A spatial convergence approach

This paper studies the evolution of economic and social disparities across subnational regions in South America using simple spatial convergence models.

Sectoral productivity convergence, input-output structure, and network communities in Japan

We study sectoral productivity convergence in Japan through the input-output structure of the economy and its network representation.

Regional Convergence and Spatial Dependence across Subnational Regions in ASEAN: Evidence from Satellite Nighttime Light Data

Across ASEAN regions, almost 60 percent of the differences in GDP per capita can be predicted by a luminosity-based measure of GDP. Based on this measure, regional inequality within most countries has not significantly decreased, spatial dependence is increasing, and spatial clusters (hotspots and coldspots) cross multiple national boundaries.

Regional Convergence, Spatial Scale, and Spatial Dependence: Evidence from Homicides and Personal Injuries in Colombia

This paper studies regional convergence and spatial dependence of homicides and personal injuries in Colombia. In particular, through the lens of both classical and distributional convergence frameworks, two spatial scales are contrasted: municipalities and states.

Regional Disparities, Aggregation Effects and The Role of Space; Evidence from Homicide Rates and Personal Injuries in Colombia in the period 2010-2018

Felipe Santos and Carlos Mendez prepared for the 2019 ARSC at Saga Univeristy Abstract This paper studies regional convergence and spatial dependence of homicidesand personal injuries in Colombia. In particular, through the lens of both classical and distributional convergence frameworks, two spatial scales are contrasted:municipalities and states.