Jose Ordonez

Mr. Ordonez will research the applicability of the theory of cross-country convergence to cross-state convergence in Mexican states. The theory of convergence posits that low initial income countries grow faster than high initial income countries. Mr. Ordonez hopes to apply this theory to intra-country states in his home country of Mexico. While this theory has been applied to Mexican States before using a traditional approach, Mr. Ordonez will follow a more nuanced methodology to conduct his research. In doing so, he plans to answer key questions regarding the polarization of rich and poor states in Mexico and the formation of two separate convergence clubs. He hopes to determine what economic structures produce these dynamics and what features of cross-country interaction generate polarization and stratification.