Practice question · Select all that apply
Which regions have shown strong convergence growth since 1990?
Hints
- The convergence record is strongest in one continent.
- Results elsewhere have been mixed rather than uniform.
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- B. East Asia (China, South Korea, Vietnam)
- C. Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia)
- D. South Asia (India)
Why
Asia broadly has converged. Sub-Saharan Africa has had mixed results, some countries have grown, but many have not converged, and the gap with the rich world remains large.
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