Abstract
This article examines total factor productivity (TFP) convergence across the regions of Kazakhstan over the period of 1997–2013. Using a growth accounting methodology we found that the average level of TFP fell by almost 40% over the period under consideration. Several panel unit root tests confirm that the whole set of Kazakh regions and the group of non-oil regions converged in terms of TFP, while the group of oil-rich regions diverged. This result explains sigma-divergence of the GRP per capita across the regions of Kazakhstan by divergence in capital intensity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 182-197 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Post-Communist Economies |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 3 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- capital
- convergence
- economic growth
- labour
- region
- Total factor productivity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics and Econometrics