Which of the Following Describes a Prediction of Convergence Theory

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a prediction of convergence theory?

• A) Countries that differ in their rates of savings, population growth, and other features will still converge to the same growth rate, although not the same level of income.
• B) Countries that start out poor should initially grow faster than countries that start out rich, but both will eventually slow to the same growth rate.
• C) Poor countries are not generally expected to sustain a high growth rate and surpass existing rich countries.
• D) All of these are predictions of the convergence theory.

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