Thesis (Ph. D.)--Cornell University, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Neoclassical models imply convergence of the entire distribution, not just the mean income levels. In this paper, we analyze convergence in income inequality by using the considerably enlarged data bases, from the World Bank (Povcal) and the World Institute for Development Economic Research (WIDER). Convergence in gini indices of inequality is tested across 55 countries. We consider three sample subsets; one for the developing countries, second of the developed countries and third with all countries together. We test for convergence in gini indices over a period of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. Additionally we use cross-section (OLS),panel (GMM) and a novel OLS estimation methods. Our results uniformly indicate that inequality levels among developing countries converged. Evidence of convergence is weaker among developed countries. Developing countries appear to converge faster than developed countries.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 172-182).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Southern Illinois University, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [78]-85).

Lee San Man. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [86-88]). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.2 / Acknowledge --- p.3 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.5 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.7 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Open-door and Reform Policies and Trend of Regional Inequality --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Theoretical Model --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Data Issue and Estimation Methods --- p.29 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Absolute Convergence --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Augmented Solow Model --- p.41 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- The Contribution of Human Capital --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter 9 --- The Contribution of Open and Reform --- p.73 / Chapter Chapter 10 --- Conclusion --- p.85 / Reference --- p.86

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2008. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 136-139). Also available on the World Wide Web.

Angie Leung Mei Yin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-85). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.iii / Table of Contents --- p.iv / List of Tables --- p.vi / List of Figures --- p.ix / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- Methodology and Data --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Measurement Framework --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- β- Convergence --- p.12 / Chapter 2.3 --- σ - Convergence --- p.18 / Chapter 2.4 --- Data Description --- p.19 / Chapter 3. --- Results --- p.20 / Chapter 3.1 --- Convergence Results among Asian Countries --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2 --- Convergence Results Using Average Labor Sharein All Countries --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results under σ - Convergence --- p.27 / Chapter 4. --- Determinants for Average Productivity Growth Rate --- p.33 / Chapter 5. --- Conclusion --- p.37 / Tables --- p.38 / Figures --- p.54 / Appendix --- p.76 / References --- p.82

M.Comm. / This study uses annual data for five SACU members over the period 1991-2005 to investigate the evidence for convergence in macroeconomic variables. Panel unit root test as an econometric tool is utilised together with other several approaches for this analysis. The results show significant evidence that the SACU countries have reached a reasonable level of convergence on specific macroeconomic variables. This can be attributed to common economic policies and institutional features. It is also evident that the countries that are members of the CMA show a dramatically higher convergence rate. As far as monetary policy is concerned, a high degree of convergence has been achieved in SACU. However, the results show no convergence on fiscal policies. This could be attributed to data constraint on debt to GDP which was used as a proxy for fiscal policy.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Southern California, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 132-140).