analysis uncovers a complex pattern of divergence and convergence for these componentsÕ evolution. Development is not a smooth …) Absolute divergence/convergence for the HDI components is decomposed using simultaneous growth regressions including a full set … process but consists of a series of superposed transitions each taking off with increasing divergence and then converging. 2 …

Literature on convergence among Latin American countries is still scarce compared to other regions. Almost none of the … research connects convergence to the economic history of Latin America and the usual finding is one speed of convergence … study, which allows me to use chronological events to explain, analyze and validate the historical convergence clubs in …

growth phases. Results show that expansionary regimes are associated with convergence and positive correlation between growth …

Literature on convergence among Latin American countries is still scarce compared to other regions. Moreover, almost … none of the research connects convergence to the economic history of Latin America and the usual finding is one speed of … convergence. In this paper I analyze 32 countries and 108 years, more observations than any other study. This long span of data …

Literature on convergence among Latin American countries is still scarce compared to other regions. Almost none of the … research connects convergence to the economic history of Latin America and the usual finding is one speed of convergence … study, which allows me to use chronological events to explain, analyze and validate the historical convergence clubs in …

growth phases. Results show that expansionary regimes are associated with convergence and positive correlation between growth …