According to the convergence hypothesis, differences in GDP per capita among countries tend to narrow over time because countries that start with a lower real GDP per capita tend to have negative growth rates.

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According to the convergence hypothesis, countries that start with a lower real GDP per capita tend to have higher growth rates, which helps to narrow the gap with countries that start with higher real GDP per capita.

According to the Convergence Hypothesis, Differences in GDP Per Capita