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Regional convergence in the department of Meta, Colombia: a human development approach

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  • Duvan Andrés Arboleda Obregón

    (Alcaldía de Neiva)

  • Ángela Lorena Ortiz Rosero

    (Gobernación del Meta)

Abstract

This article aims to provide knowledge, from the human development perspective, on regional convergence for the municipalities of the department of Meta, Colombia. In order to determine whether the gap between the municipalities of Meta has tended to decrease or increase under the guidelines of the neoclassical theory of convergence and with a spatial approach, we use information available from the National Planning Department, the National Statistics Department, the Ministry of Health and the National Institute for Education Assessment Icfes. We found evidence of regional convergence for health, income and education indicators, as well as progress in human development. However, much remains to be done to ensure that the inhabitants of Meta achieve full development of their capacities, as development has been unequal.

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  • Duvan Andrés Arboleda Obregón & Ángela Lorena Ortiz Rosero, 2018. "Regional convergence in the department of Meta, Colombia: a human development approach," Lecturas de Economía, Universidad de Antioquia, Departamento de Economía, issue 89, pages 221-254, Julio - D.
    • Handle: RePEc:lde:journl:y:2018:i:89:p:221-254
    DOI: 10.17533/udea.le.n89a08
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    Keywords

    regional development policy; human development; regional economics;
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    JEL classification:

    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics

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