The Convergence Hypothesis Is

question 163

Multiple Choice

The convergence hypothesis is:

• A) wrong because Latin American and African countries have not been able to grow.
• B) not wrong, but education, infrastructure, and the rule of law are not equal among nations.
• C) not wrong, but because poorer nations are involved in so many destabilizing incidents like wars, disease, and famines, they will never be able to catch up with the rest of the world.
• D) wrong because the income of poorer nations seems to get worse over time and the income of richer nations gets better.

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