Which of the Following Statements About Conditional Convergence Is Not

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about conditional convergence is not true?

• A) The evidence of convergence for the world as a whole is for conditional convergence.
• B) The gap between rich and poor countries is not narrowing.
• C) Countries are moving toward their own steady states.
• D) Cross-country growth regressions are unable to contribute much beyond the contributions of the augmented Solow growth model.
• E) Variables that affect growth include saving and population growth rates, schooling, openness to trade, and political and geographic variables.

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