Purpose – In a meta-study, we have bridged the gap between the pros and cons of a questionable finance-growth nexus … genuine effect exists between financial development and economic growth. A finance-growth nexus might not be appealing in our … consistent with the mainstream positive finance-growth nexus should provide new scholarly insights into the relationship …

In the first meta-study on the finance-growth nexus, we bridge the gap between Schumpeterian authors and sympathizers …, while we find only partial support for their position on the lack of substantial empirical evidence on a positive finance …

This paper examine the impact of finance, mesured by a composite indicator of financial development, and the trade …