Konwergencja w krajach byłego Związku Radzieckiego w okresie 1991-2010
Convergence in the Former Soviet Union Countries over the Period 1991-2010

Summary/Abstract: This article is devoted to verification of convergence hypothesis it the group of 15 former Soviet Union countries. First section of article includes overview of theoretical concepts of convergence. Author enumerates and characterizes different types of convergence focusing particularly on β-convergence and σ-convergence, which are verified in next part of article. Next section presents an overview of researches concerning the subject of convergence. In methodological section author describes research methodology and presents research sample. Empirical section includes presentation of the results of the researches which were conducted in order to verify convergence hypothesis in analyzed sample. Author carries out regression analysis and describes its results. The analysis was conducted for whole period 1990-2010 and for some shorter subperiods.

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