A1552
Title: Convergence clubs in the European Union
Authors: Joachim Schnurbus - University of Passau (Germany) [presenting]
Harry Haupt - University of Passau (Germany)
Willi Semmler - New School for Social Research (United States)
Abstract: The convergence of economic growth is analyzed for regions of the European Union and the Eurozone. Using recent approaches to data-driven identification of countries' club membership, considerable variation is found in club composition across countries and time, and a nonparametric approach is used to analyze and explain this variation.
