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catch-up effects

catch-up effects is the plural of catch-up effect.

Meaning of catch-up effect

Noun

catch-up effect (plural catch-up effects)

  1. The hypothesis that poorer economies will tend to have faster rates of economic growth than richer ones.
    Synonyms:
    convergence

Questions about catch-up effects

What is catch-up effects the plural of?
Catch-up effects is the plural of catch-up effect.

Words near catch-up effects in the dictionary

  1. catch-poles
  2. catch-rope
  3. catch-ropes
  4. catch-up
  5. catch-up effect
  6. catch-up effects
  7. catch-ups
  8. catch-weight
  9. catchabilities
  10. catchability
  11. catchable

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