how growth has affected mobility and the distribution of income among countries. They analyze changes in cross …-country income structure and convergence, and look for evidence of the formation of country groups or "clubs." Using a novel method …

a combination of data sources at several spatial levels …

This paper exploits a novel municipal-level data set to explore patterns of convergence in income and poverty in Mexico … evidence of income and poverty convergence at the municipal level. The findings suggest that these convergence processes stem … transfers to poor households, seem to have played an important role in driving these results by bolstering income growth among …