Practice question · Multiple choice
Why did catch-up growth eventually slow in Western Europe?
Hints
- Catching up is self-limiting by construction.
- Once the gap closes, further growth needs genuine innovation.
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A. The easy adoption gains were exhausted
Why
Convergence growth is self-limiting: the closer you get to the frontier, the less low-hanging fruit remains. Further growth requires innovation, not imitation.
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