This paper examines the evidence for regional convergence or catch-up in levels and growth rates of per capita income …, Re-Weighted Least Squares, and Least Trimmed Squares - establish that unconditional convergence in growth rates does not … obtain, but that there is clear and robust evidence of conditional convergence. This suggests that important differences …

convergence clubs at 50% and 125% of the national average income. Disparities across the states declined over the sixties and then … education, irrigation and literacy in the formation of the lower convergence club. Parametric analysis establishes irrigation …