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Club convergence in state fragility: Global insights

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  • Koseoglu, Ahmet
  • Yucel, Ali Gokhan

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This letter presents the first study on the convergence of state fragility, measured by the Fragile States Index. Applying the club convergence and clustering test of Phillips and Sul (2007), we find no evidence of overall convergence but identify nine distinct groups of countries following separate long-term trajectories. The existence of multiple convergence clubs underscores the substantial disparities in state fragility among countries. Furthermore, the distribution of countries within these convergence clubs is highly asymmetric, with many countries in less stable groups, suggesting a potential stability trap.

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  • Koseoglu, Ahmet & Yucel, Ali Gokhan, 2025. "Club convergence in state fragility: Global insights," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 250(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:250:y:2025:i:c:s0165176525001181
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112281
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    Keywords

    Club convergence; Fragile states index; Panel data;
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    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • O50 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - General

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