Spatial Characteristics and Dynamics of Provincial Total Factor Productivity in China.

This paper explores the influence of spatial effects on the convergence of total factor productivity (TFP) across Chinese regions. We use the Moran index, Markov transition matrix and panel data techniques to analyse spatial dependence, transition dynamics and disparities in TFP across Chinese provi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhu, S, Lai, M, Fu, X
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Taylor and Francis 2008