Converging economies in present day

This Economist article addresses the convergence of emerging economies that are growing at a more rapid rate (at least 3%) onto richer countries that, because of the recession, have been experiencing economic stagnation (growing at less than 2%). However, as countries such as the US have demonstrated, as countries become richer and richer, they must innovate their human capital and financial systems, thus making the next decade crucial and almost make-or-break for emerging economies.
More brief summary article: http://www.economist.com/node/21530122
More extensive special report: http://www.economist.com/node/21528979