Literature on convergence among Latin American countries is still scarce compared to other regions. Moreover, almost … none of the research connects convergence to the economic history of Latin America and the usual finding is one speed of … convergence. In this paper I analyze 32 countries and 108 years, more observations than any other study. This long span of data …

growth phases. Results show that expansionary regimes are associated with convergence and positive correlation between growth …

achieved mostly sustained convergence with Western Europe. Many EU-CEE countries have overtaken Southern EU member states in … more sustained and sustainable rate of convergence with Western Europe in the coming decades. We find that governments in …

growth phases. Results show that expansionary regimes are associated with convergence and positive correlation between growth …

This article by Edward N. Wolff of New York University examines trends in convergence in OECD countries toward U … investment, education, and R&D in OECD countries accounting for the catch-up. The process of convergence seems to have ended in … the 1990s, reflecting slower growth in OECD countries, a diminishing of the forces behind the convergence process given …

We study the hypothesis of convergence amongst Mexican regions since 1940 with special interest in the post …-trade liberalization period. A standard time-series convergence test shows that per capita income levels between the capital and the rest … of the regions tend to narrow over time. Using the concept of deterministic and stochastic convergence, we describe the …