Andrés Velasco notes that, unlike politicians, economists admit that they don’t know why countries prosper or stagnate.
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Economics
Jun 10, 2026
Andrés Velasco
Developing countries have made enormous progress in many of the factors behind growth, reflected in stronger institutions, rising education levels, higher life expectancy, and increased investment rates. Yet income convergence with advanced economies has been painfully slow—and in most cases absent.
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