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Growth, convergence and EU membership

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: The effect of European integration on long-term growth of the EU-15 member states is studied by means of panel data methods. The length of EU membership is found to have a significant positive effect on economic growth, which is relatively higher for poorer countries. While previous empirical studies tend not to find positive growth effects of regional integration, the present study suggests an asymmetric, convergence-stimulating impact of EU membership on long-term growth.

Source: Applied Economics

DOI: 10.1080/00036840600749524

Authors: Jesus Crespo Cuaresma, Doris Ritzberger-Grünwald, Maria Antoinette Silgoner

Institutions: Universität Innsbruck, National Bank of Austria

Language: English

Topic: Economic Growth and Productivity

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2120477452

FWCI: 20.05

Cites: 49

Cited by: 184

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