International Convergence or Higher Inequality in Human Development? : Evidence for 1975 to 2003

Noorbakhsh, Farhad (2006). International Convergence or Higher Inequality in Human Development? : Evidence for 1975 to 2003. UNU-WIDER.

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  • Sub-type Research paper
    Author Noorbakhsh, Farhad
    Title International Convergence or Higher Inequality in Human Development? : Evidence for 1975 to 2003
    Volume/Issue No. 2006/15
    Publication Date 2006
    Place of Publication Helsinki
    Publisher UNU-WIDER
    Pages 24
    Language eng
    Abstract

    The concept of convergence is extended to the human development index. Evidence of weak absolute convergence is found over 1975-2002. The results are robust and verified by various conditional ?-convergence models and also supported by the evidence of wea
    UNU Topics of Focus Economic development
    Keyword Economic development
    Equality and inequality
    Convergence (economics)
    Regional economics
    Copyright Holder UNU-WIDER
    Copyright Year 2006
    Copyright type Fair use permitted
    ISSN 18102611
    ISBN 9789291907830
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