ABDİOĞLU, Zehra Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi - Ekonometri Bölümü, Turkey , UYSAL, Taner Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi - Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Turkey

TÜRKİYE’DE BÖLGELER ARASI YAKINSAMA: PANEL BİRİM KÖK ANALİZİ

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Neoclassical growth model predicts that relatively poor regions will converge to the per capita income of the rich regions in the long run. The point of whether there is a tendency for regional convergence is an important topic for economic research. In this study, we investigate whether convergence hypothesis based on the neoclassical growth model is valid for NUTS-2 covered 26 sub-regions of Turkey over the period 2004-2008. Using panel unit root tests we find there is no convergence across gross added values of regions. Findings of the study reveal that the effective and fair regional policies are required for the economic equality between regions in Turkey.

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Convergence , neoclassical growth model , panel unit root test

Journal Of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Ataturk University

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