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Output, Growth, and Convergence in a Creative Region : An Analysis of Some Measurement Issues

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2017

creative regions. We focus first (second) on absolute (relative) convergence. In the absolute (relative) convergence case, the … convergence case, we analyze how to estimate the speed of convergence parameter (σ) and then discuss the relationship between the … variance of y<sub>j</sub>(t) and that of y<sub>j</sub>(0). In the relative convergence case, we study the error associated with …

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Introduction to Disease, Human Health, and Regional Growth and Development in Asia

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2018

We have two objectives in this book. First, we bring together in one place, original research that sheds light on the myriad connections between disease, human health, and regional economic growth and development. Second, given the contemporary salience of Asia in world affairs, we concentrate...

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Schumpeterian Creative Class Competition, Innovation Policy, and Regional Economic Growth

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2018

We focus on a region that is creative in the sense of Richard Florida. The creative class is broadly composed of existing and candidate entrepreneurs. The general question we analyze concerns the effects of Schumpeterian competition between existing and candidate entrepreneurs on economic growth...

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Positive and Negative Externalities in Innovation, Trade, and Regional Economic Growth

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2013

We analyze the interactions between positive and negative externalities in innovation and trade for economic growth in a region when this region is part of an aggregate economy consisting of two regions. In both regions consumers have constant relative risk aversion preferences, there is human...

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A Two-Sector Model of Creative Capital Driven Regional Economic Growth

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2017

We study aspects of economic growth in a region that is creative in the sense of Richard Florida. We model creativity by supposing that the region under study has two sectors. The first sector uses physical capital {K(t)} and trained workers {A(t)W(t)} to produce creative capital {R(t)}. The...

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Human Capital, Knowledge Spillovers, and One Kind of Semi-Endogenous Regional Economic Growth

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A.; Beladi, Hamid - 2013

We study the implications of the interaction between human capital and knowledge spillovers for one kind of semi-endogenous economic growth in a region. We focus on two cases. In the first (second) case, there is no growth (growth) in the stock of human capital but knowledge spillovers are...

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A Schumpeterian Model of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Regional Economic Growth

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2011

We provide the first theoretical analysis of a one-sector, discrete-time, Schumpeterian model of growth in a regional economy in which consumers are risk neutral, there is no population growth, monopolistic entrepreneurs produce intermediate goods, and a single consumption good is produced...

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Introduction to Regional Growth and Sustainable Development in Asia

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A.; Nijkamp, Peter - 2016

The purpose of this introductory chapter is twofold. First, the chapter provides an overview of some key economic themes in contemporary times and the spectacular rise of Asia. Next, the chapter provides an overview of the twelve remaining chapters that comprise this book. These chapters address...

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A Multi-Region Model of Economic Growth with Human Capital and Negative Externalities in Innovation

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2012

We use a multi-region model and provide the first theoretical analysis of the effects of human capital use and a particular kind of innovative activity on economic growth. In each of the N heterogeneous regions in our model, consumers have constant relative risk aversion preferences, there are...

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Human Capital Use, Innovation, Patent Protection, and Economic Growth in Multiple Regions

Batabyal, Amitrajeet A. - 2012

We provide what to the best of our knowledge is the first theoretical analysis of the total effects of human capital use, innovative activity, and patent protection, on economic growth in a model with many regions. In each region, consumers have constant relative risk aversion preferences, there...

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