Human Capital Convergence : International Evidence /

In the growth literature, evidence on income convergence is mixed. In the development literature, health and education indicators are also often used. This study examines whether health and education levels are converging across countries and calculates their convergence speed, using data from 100 c...

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Autor principal: Sab, Randa
Altres autors: Smith, Stephen
Format: Revista
Idioma:English
Publicat: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2001.
Col·lecció:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2001/032
Accés en línia:Full text available on IMF
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