Do Self-employment Rates Converge? Evidence from European OECD Countries
Por:
Saridakis, George, Mendoza Gonzalez, Miguel A., Muñoz Torres R.I., Hand, Chris
Publicada:
1 ene 2019
Resumen:
This article uses panel data methods for stationary and non-stationary data to examine whether self-employment rates converge for 21 OECD European countries from 1990 to 2011 (the period covered by the COMPENDIA database). This article shows that there is a process of conditional convergence of self-employment rates particularly within Southern, Northern and Western Europe. These regional groups were characterized by a decreasing trend in their average self-employment rates. However in Central Europe we find more mixed results across the tests used and observe a rising trend in the average self-employment rates. Finally, we find some weak evidence of convergence among all European countries. © 2019 University Association for Contemporary European Studies and John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Filiaciones:
Saridakis, George:
Kent Business School, University of Kent, Kent, United Kingdom
Univ Kent, Kent Business Sch, Parkwood Rd, Canterbury CT2 7FS, Kent, England
Mendoza Gonzalez, Miguel A.:
Department of Economics, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Econ, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Muñoz Torres R.I.:
School of Organisations, Economy and Society, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Hand, Chris:
Kingston Business School, Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Kingston Univ, Kingston Business Sch, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England
Univ Westminster, Sch Org Econ & Soc, London, England
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