University of Tehran Journal of Economic Research (Tahghighat- E- Eghtesadi) 0039-8969 48 4 2013 12 22 Convergence in the ECO Countries Convergence in the ECO Countries 189 211 50580 10.22059/jte.2013.50580 FA Smat Mojarad Ph.D Student of Agricultural Economics, University of Zabol, Iran Masoud Homayounifar Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, University of Mashhad, Iran Mashallah Salarpour Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Zabol University, Iran Journal Article 2012 06 28 In present study, role of agricultural on ECO countries regional convergence was assessed in dynamic panel data model. At first, ECO countries convergence and agricultural sector effect in convergence acceleration was surveyed by generalized method of moments (GMM) over the period 1996-2005. Results showed that, this is convergence between ECO countries. In spite of increasing regional growth, the agricultural sector had negative effect in convergence acceleration; and it caused decreasing regional convergence speed. Therefore, it was suggested to ECO countries with agricultural sector development and restrictions contained in this section could provide clear perspective for the future planning in order to promote regional convergence. In present study, role of agricultural on ECO countries regional convergence was assessed in dynamic panel data model. At first, ECO countries convergence and agricultural sector effect in convergence acceleration was surveyed by generalized method of moments (GMM) over the period 1996-2005. Results showed that, this is convergence between ECO countries. In spite of increasing regional growth, the agricultural sector had negative effect in convergence acceleration; and it caused decreasing regional convergence speed. Therefore, it was suggested to ECO countries with agricultural sector development and restrictions contained in this section could provide clear perspective for the future planning in order to promote regional convergence. https://jte.ut.ac.ir/article_50580_996031c0befc505f0115e7acd97992e0.pdf