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Análisis de las disparidades regionales en Colombia: una aproximación desde la estadística espacial, 1985 – 2010
Moncada Mesa, Jhonny; Quintero, Loaiza; Leandro, Osmar - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
This paper aims to determine whether there is any convergence at all between the economic activities of the Colombian … Cundinamarca and Antioquia examples of outstanding performance. This way, it is concluded that there is convergence between the … Colombian municipalities for the period analyzed, reaching an approximate convergence speed of 3.34% per annum. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258663
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Infrastructure and the Location of Foreign Direct Investment A Regional Analysis
Castro, Lucio - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
In the 1990’s, Argentina became a top destination for FDI to developing countries. The geographical distribution of FDI inflows was, however, highly uneven. In parallel, the spatial allocation of public infrastructure greatly mirrored these regional disparities. What were the determinants of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005621706
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Whither the Indian Federation? Regional Disparities and Economic Reforms
Alessandrini, Michele; Buccellato, Tullio; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
The last two decades have seen increased divergence among the states of the Indian Federation in terms of their economic performance. This paper uses spatial econometric methods to examine how the regional pattern of growth has been influenced by the economic reforms implemented since the early...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008564520
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Transformación económica desde la óptica fiscal. ¿Puede existir un equilibrio entre el corto, mediano y largo plazo para fomentar el desarrollo?
Valdivia, Daney; Loayza, Lilian - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This paper computes the fiscal stance in a small open economy and asses its position to relevant macroeconomic variables in order to protect the macroeconomic stability and promote development. Since 2006 change in income and tax structure shifts the implementation of fiscal policy, increasing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258610
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African Development: Beyond Income Convergence
Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
indicators could support both endogenous and neoclassical growth theories in the convergence debate. This paper investigates … convergence in real per capita GDP and inequality adjusted human development in African countries, disaggregated into 11 … the contrary. As a policy implication, looking beyond income convergence can provide a concrete agenda for development …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009422021
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Improving the fiscal framework to enhance growth in an era of fiscal consolidation in Slovakia
Klein, Caroline; Price, Robert W.; Wörgötter, Andreas - 2013
The challenge for fiscal policy in Slovakia is to achieve fiscal consolidation in a way which supports the fragile recovery and protects spending on areas which are important for re-embarking on a trajectory of high trend growth and underpinning a catch-up in living standards. While the recently...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009711240
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Management of technology in Ghana – problems & prospects
Yawson, Robert M. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
Despite the immense progress that has been made throughout the world in improving the quality of life through applications of technology, large proportions of the peoples of Africa still leave on less than $1.00 per day income. The seven most industrialised democracies of the world, without...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009294580
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Is Privatization Related With Macroeconomic Management? Evidence From Some Selected African Countries.
George, Emmanuel; Odejimi, Deborah; Matthews, Oluwatoyin; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Has macroeconomic management succeeded in making privatization promote growth in Africa? What are the probable strategies that should accompany the privatization reform process to promote growth in Africa? To what extent has the privatization process succeeded in attracting foreign direct...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011186475
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Un Estudio Espacial sobre la Pobreza Municipal en Bolivia
Vargas, Martin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
In this work we will analyze the spatial correlation of poverty and inequality (FGT0 and FGT1) in Bolivia using data at municipal level, we also study the determinants of poverty using a spatial autoregressive model (SAR).
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005836470
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Does Lax Environmental Regulation Attract FDI when accounting for "third-country" effects?
Kukenova, Madina; Monteiro, Jose-Antonio - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
This paper investigates if differences in environmental regulations can influence FDI flows in a multi-country setting taking into account the so-called "third-country" effects. We examine bilateral FDI flows using a new extended OECD investment database which covers great number of host...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005837507