Convergence of Export of Sporting Goods in Iran: Generalized Method of Moments

Today, the economy and sports industry are concerned as one of the most important economic sectors in all countries, especially developing countries.Sporting goods exports has always been one of the topics discussed economic decision-makers in the context of sports economy. Considering the importance of this sector of the economy sports, this study aimed to investigate convergence of exported goods group during 1992- 2012 sports industry in Iran. The research method for the price pair is econometric generalized method of moments by using the Beta and Sigma convergence method in order to investigate the convergence of the grouping. Grouping goods including clothing, shoes, balls and sports equipment. The results showed that there is beta convergence in the sport of exported goods, the rate of convergence in this factor 0.674 is statistically significant and indicates that the speed of convergence. Also, Sigma convergence test results approved the existence of convergence and reducing the deviations groups are through time. This factor is also statistically significant. Considering the results of the beta and sigma convergence can confirm the existence of convergence in exporting sporting goods group acknowledged Iran during the period studied.