Title: Convergence hypothesis: a systematic literature review with bibliometric analysis

Authors: Prakarti Sharma; Nidhi Sharma

Addresses: Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, D-19, Surya Nagar, Taron Ki Koont, Tonk Road, Jaipur, 302018, India ' Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, D-19, Surya Nagar, Taron Ki Koont, Tonk Road, Jaipur, 302018, India

Abstract: The study presents a systematic literature review with bibliometric analysis of the existing literature on convergence hypothesis sourced from the Scopus database over two decades spanning 2000 to 2020. Literature review based on year, source, affiliation, country, and contributing authors is done, along with bibliographic coupling, thematic evaluation and content analysis. Findings suggest that the existing literature mainly focuses on the developed world for examining convergence and its implications. This reflects a severe lacuna as the research on convergence with emerging economies as a focal point is meagre. In conclusions, the authors suggest ways to deal with this critical research gap.

Keywords: systematic literature review; SLR; bibliometric analysis; income gap; development economics; convergence.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSE.2023.134181

International Journal of Sustainable Economy, 2023 Vol.15 No.4, pp.447 - 477

Received: 13 Jan 2022
Accepted: 16 Mar 2022
Published online: 13 Oct 2023 *

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