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A breakdown of sector performance of the visegrad countries and germany in light of structural convergence
A breakdown of sector performance of the visegrad countries and germany in light of structural convergence

Author(s): Emília Zimková, Vladimír Úradníček
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: business cycle synchronization; sector breakdown; Krugman specialization index

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this contribution is to analyze a breakdown of sector performance of the Visegrad countries and Germany in light of structural convergence. The macroeconomic view on structural convergence was researched by the estimation of business cycle synchronization of pairs of countries. The microeconomic aspect of structural convergence is characterized by the breakdown of sector performance of the analyzed countries and the application of the Krugman specialization index.

  • Issue Year: 17/2013
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 31-48
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English