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Real convergence: empirical evidence for Latin America

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  • Astrid Ayala
  • Juncal Cunado
  • Luis Alberiko Gil-Alana

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This article investigates the real convergence of 17 Latin American countries to the US economy for the period 1950 to 2011. Time series methods are used to test stochastic and β-convergence. These methods include the possibility of one or two structural changes. The results show that when endogenous structural changes are considered several Latin American countries exhibit stochastic convergence. Nevertheless, real convergence to the US is found only for three Latin American countries: Chile, Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago, with these countries also presenting evidence of stochastic and β-convergence.

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  • Astrid Ayala & Juncal Cunado & Luis Alberiko Gil-Alana, 2013. "Real convergence: empirical evidence for Latin America," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(22), pages 3220-3229, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:45:y:2013:i:22:p:3220-3229
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2012.703317
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