Regional Convergence in Bangladesh Using Night Lights (Published online: 10 Jul 2022)
We analyse economic convergence across 64 districts of Bangladesh using newly harmonized satellite night light data over 1992–2018. The growth in night lights – taken as a proxy for regional economic activity – reveals overwhelming evidence of absolute convergence. Regional differences in night light (or income) growth have been shrinking at an annual convergence rate of 4.57%, corresponding to a half-life of 15 years. Net migration plays a relatively prominent role in the regional convergence process.
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
| Language: | en_US |
| Published: |
Taylor and Francis
2023-10-12
|
| Subjects: | NIGHT LIGHTS, CONVERGENCE, BANGLADESH, MIGRATION, |
| Online Access: | https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40463 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|