Trend model testing of growth convergence in 15 OECD countries, 1946-1997 |
| |
| Authors: | Mikael Linden |
| |
| Institution: | 1. CRENOS and Department of Economics and Social Research, University of Cagliari, Italy;2. Environment Department, University of York, UK;3. Department of Statistics, University of Bologna, Italy;4. CREAM and Department of Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK;5. CREAM and School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK |
| |
| Abstract: | A framework based on a linear deterministic trend function is introduced in order to model growth convergence. The approach is a practical solution to the nonlinearity and nonstationarity found in the convergence of output-per-capita gaps between the USA and 14 OECD countries in 1946–1997. Convergence is found to be a typical feature of European OECD countries and Japan, but for some major countries it altered since the beginning of 1980. Some evidence of divergence exists too. Valid statistical inference on trend-growth estimates is based on sample-size standardized t - and Wald-test statistics, since the model residuals are close to I(1). Small-sample test values are derived using bootstrap methods. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
|
|
