“…For instance, Siklos and Wohar (1997), Mentz and Sebastian (2003), Rogers, Hufbauer and Wada (2001), Kocenda and Papell (1997), Beck and Weber (2001), Holmes (2002), Beck, Hubrich and Marcellino (2006) and Busetti et al (2007) are among the studies which find evidence in favor of inflation convergence within the EU. This finding is also supported theoretically, as it is consistent with the conventional view that increased trade integration, financial linkages and migration, as well as the introduction of a common monetary system, promote price convergence (Rogers 2007).…”