But interest rate convergence caused economic divergence.

In the mathematical field of analysis, uniform convergence is a type of convergence stronger than pointwise convergence.

We also need to consider how to enhance coordination of economic policies to promote productivity convergence.

For economic convergence, if allowed to ripen, could set Taiwan and the PRC on an evolutionary course toward common sovereignty.

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Ultimately, a workable European economic union does require greater structural homogeneity and institutional convergence (especially in labor markets) among its members.

This probably explains why the most successful and beneficial examples of convergence in regulation are usually those where economic integration is most advanced or economic conditions are not too dissimilar.

Although Europe s leaders have made some progress on institutional reform, the measures taken so far will not lead to real convergence of economic and budgetary policies, or to genuine economic union.

The forces of globalization that were liberated by the fall of Communism have created a better world, with rapid economic convergence and shrinking inequality.

So my story really is as much about that convergence in the Americas as it's a convergence story in Eurasia.

For starters, there is the convergence argument.

Sustained growth requires a growth strategy, and most developing countries do not yet have one that would put them irrevocably on the path of economic convergence.

We cannot explain this convergence in terms of standard economic arguments, such as changes in relative prices and incomes, because no such changes were sufficiently large.

The convergence goes beyond their agendas common irrationality.

In addition to these internal (national) criteria, the UK would have to meet the European Union's economic convergence criteria (Maastricht criteria), before being allowed to adopt the euro.

Those points of convergence deserve thorough consideration and reflection.

Thus, there is a growing convergence between Chinese and G 7 economic policy, born of the need to compensate for massive failures in US financial regulation and monetary policy.

I think they re two quite different modes divergence and convergence.

Countries have a right to difference, not to imposed convergence.

(a) Convergence and privatization in telecommunications institutional and other responses.

As with the single market program of the 1980 s, the Commission could be in charge of overseeing a convergence of national economic policies, within certain parameters, throughout the EU.

Slow German growth, he maintains, is a sign of natural convergence.

This is Kishore Mahbubani s argument in his book The Great Convergence.

Ultimately, greater convergence in the post crisis global economy appears inevitable.

First, empirical evidence shows that convergence of per capita income between lagging and leading regions is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for achieving poverty reduction and social convergence.

We also need to consider how to enhance coordination of economic policies to promote productivity convergence. We already have a good mechanism for multilateral surveillance in place, but we should aim to focus it on the areas that really matter for economic union.

It maps out the architecture needed to guarantee the minimum level of convergence required for the EMU to function effectively, and calls for a more integrated financial, budgetary, and economic policy framework.

During the post Kobe reconstruction period, world demand was buoyant and global productivity surged, owing to China s gathering boom, America s information technology and communications revolution, and political and economic convergence in Europe.

Divergence in policies and convergence in outcomes is not a realistic expectation.

All these islands lie in the cold seas below the Antarctic convergence.

So this dream is really enabled by the convergence of two known technologies.

On re regulating finance, there are plenty of good ideas, but little convergence.

Perhaps one could interpret the common currency as forcing eventual convergence in policies.

A possible convergence of interests lies with expanded South South trade and investment.

But the good news stops right about there. Sustained growth requires a growth strategy, and most developing countries do not yet have one that would put them irrevocably on the path of economic convergence.

To be sure, some modern service activities are capable of productivity convergence as well.

Moreover, the project provided indications of the extent of convergence achievable in participating countries.

What results UNDP has achieved have been based on convergence among the following elements

The political process has now reached a phase at which areas of convergence are emerging.

Convergence journalism can be found in the likes of CNN and many other news sites.

There are a number of issues where a degree of convergence has already been achieved.

First, the new architecture must facilitate the convergence of the security, humanitarian and development perspectives.

Other problems of convergence and privatization may be identified and suggestions made for their solutions

The main engine of the post crisis global economy is therefore slowing, which has serious implications for one of the last decade s most positive economic trends the convergence of developed and developing countries per capita income levels.