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Human Capital Convergence: International Evidence

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  • Miss Randa Sab
  • Mr. Stephen C. Smith

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In the growth literature, evidence on income convergence is mixed. In the development literature, health and education indicators are also often used. This study examines whether health and education levels are converging across countries and calculates their convergence speed, using data from 100 countries during 1970–96. A 3SLS procedure is used in a joint analysis of human capital convergence. The results confirm that investments in education and health are closely linked. We find unconditional convergence for life expectancy and infant survival, and enrollment rates, on average and by gender; and conditional convergence for all human capital indicators, including class size.

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  • Miss Randa Sab & Mr. Stephen C. Smith, 2001. "Human Capital Convergence: International Evidence," IMF Working Papers 2001/032, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2001/032
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    8. Eric Neumayer, 2004. "HIV/AIDS and Cross‐National Convergence in Life Expectancy," Population and Development Review, The Population Council, Inc., vol. 30(4), pages 727-742, December.
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    10. Piotr Tadeusz Wójcik, 2022. "The parallel convergence of income and educational achievements: joint distribution dynamics," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 68(3), pages 527-548, June.
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