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Equatorial distance linked to GDP per capita disparities, study finds.

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Identifying the Implications of Equatorial Distance in Regards to GDP per Capita Using Linear Regression
William Karlsson Lille, Daniel Saphir

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The article explores how the distance from the equator affects a country's GDP per person. Researchers found that countries closer to the equator tend to have lower GDP per capita compared to those farther away.

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