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Objectives: Income differences across countries have always been a curious issue for economic growth in literature. It is possible to encounter that, there are many studies with different methods to search the roots of this issue. In recent years, some of these studies have carried out within the concept of middle-income trap. In this regard, the concept of MIT is essential for economic growth. The aim of this study is to investigate the distances of the fragile eight countries to middle-income trap via some indicators from different dimensions. Methods: In order to achieve this aim, the fragile eight and highly developed countries have comparatively analyzed by using some selected indicators. Results: i) Russia is the least likely country to fall to the trap. ii) Chile, India and Turkey follow Russia with equal degree. Then come Brazil and Indonesia while Argentina follows these two. iii) within the indicators used, South Africa has the worst position and is the most likely country to fall to the trap. 

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