convergence/divergence has mapped spatially and whether it makes sense to talk about spatial regions in Mexico. Although the rich … initially expected. "--World Bank web site …

rest of the world. Second, this convergence process will be accompanied by a widening of income distribution in two … the projected convergence in average incomes across countries, with poor and populous countries growing faster than the …. "--World Bank web site …

countries but not necessarily with the rest of the world. Adopting a common standard in a region--that is, harmonization … a larger effort in the group to understand the implications for trade of agreements on standards"--World Bank web site …

Reduction and Economic Management Division, World Bank Institute--is part of a larger effort in the institute to understand the … concept of 'good' governance and to disseminate its work in this area"--World Bank web site …

Research Group--is part of a larger effort in the group to examine the dynamic effects of North-South regional trade blocs"--World …

The proliferation of regional trade agreements is fundamentally altering the world trade landscape. The number of … can have adverse effects on excluded countries. Lowering of border barriers around the world is crucial to minimizing … these effects. The completion of the Doha Development Agenda by all countries in the World Trade Organization will reduce …

The proliferation of regional trade agreements is fundamentally altering the world trade landscape. The number of … countries, they can have adverse effects on excluded countries. Lowering of border barriers around the world is crucial to … minimizing these effects. The completion of the Doha Development Agenda by all countries in the World Trade Organization will …

. Similarly, there is evidence of spatial divergence, in the sense that districts tend to grow faster if their neighbors are … factors related to distance are systematically associated with growth. "--World Bank web site …