The Convergence Hypothesis

question 190

Multiple Choice

The convergence hypothesis:

• A)apparently applies only to wealthy countries.
• B)seems to hold only when other things such as education and infrastructure are held equal.
• C)suggests that relatively poor countries will continue to be poor regardless of their level of saving.
• D)states that countries' growth depends upon the amount of government intervention in the marketplace.

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