But interest rate convergence caused economic divergence.

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

For the Italian state, interest rate convergence brought a medium term reduction in debt service payments of up to 6 of GDP.

Italy, for example, not only benefited from its government s creative accounting, but also from the fact the euro led to interest rate convergence in Europe.

This is understandable, given that the hope of interest rate convergence was a decisive reason for these countries to join the euro in the first place.

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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.

The convergence goes beyond their agendas common irrationality.

Those points of convergence deserve thorough consideration and reflection.

Volcanism Prior to the Eocene Epoch (55.8 0.2 to 33.9 0.1 Ma) the convergence rate of the Farallon and North American Plates was fast, the angle of subduction was shallow, and the slab width was huge.

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.

Many academic studies have found that the rate of convergence tends to be about 2 per year. That is, each year, an economy tends to close 2 of the gap between its actual and potential income levels.

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.

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.

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

Development agencies and environmentalists must thus urgently work toward the convergence of development and conservation priorities.

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

These developments first convergence, and now faster services growth stand in sharp contrast with earlier trends.

Improved convergence of approaches, programme strategies and interventions will lead to greater effectiveness and enhanced outcomes.

While some smaller details remain to be resolved the areas where general convergence has occurred include

The concentration on six provinces was meant to model initiatives for decentralization and inter sectoral convergence.

Historical experience shows that migration is the fastest way to bring about a convergence in living standards.

Europe s monetary unification of the 1990 s was supposed to be accompanied by fiscal convergence and harmonization.

Unfortunately, this convergence of interests can push us to focus on ineffective, expensive responses to climate change.

Garrett, Allison, Themes and Variations The Convergence of Corporate Governance Practices in Major World Markets, 32 Denv.

A convergence of such researchers resulted in founding the International Society for New Institutional Economics in 1997.