Convergence and divergence of basic needs and income: an international comparison

Using per capita income and the Human Development Index (HDI) data on 100 countries classified by income (High, Middle, Low) for the years 1975 to 1998, this paper investigates convergence or divergence among the three income classifications. Results indicate overall convergence for HDI and overall divergence for income. Countries performing better or worse than expected for both income and HDI are identified.

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Year of publication:	2005
Authors:	Nissan, Edward ; Niroomand, Farhauq
Published in:	Journal of Developing Areas. - College of Business. - Vol. 39.2005, 1, p. 151-167
Publisher:	College of Business
Subject:	Convergence \| Income \| Human development \| Quality of Life

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Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	O17 - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements ; O40 - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity. General ; O57 - Comparative Studies of Countries
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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