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Social Capital as an Engine of Growth: Multisectoral Modelling and Implications
Bofota, Youyou Baende; Boucekkine, Raouf; Bala, Alain Pholo - HAL - 2012
We propose a multisector endogenous growth model incorporating social capital. Social capital only serves as input in the production of human capital and it involves a cost in terms of the final good. We show that in contrast to existing alternative specifications, this setting assures that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933921
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Effects of urbanization on economic growth and human capital formation in Africa
Arouri, Mohamed El Hedi; Youssef, Adel Ben; … - HAL - 2014
The objective of this paper is to investigate the impacts of urbanization on human capital andeconomic growth in Africa. It seeks to contribute to the urbanization-growth debate byinvestigating how urbanization is linked to human capital accumulation and economic growth.More precisely, compared...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010930231
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Why capital (physical and human) doesn't move from rich to poor countries
Darreau, Philippe; Pigalle, François - HAL - 2012
Capital (physical and human) doesn't flow from rich to poor countries. We show that in order to solve these twin paradoxes, assumption of externality of physical capital is better than assumption of externality of human capital.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010898504
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Immigration and economic growth in the OECD countries 1986-2006: A panel data analysis
Boubtane, Ekrame; Dumont, Jean-Christophe - HAL - 2013
This paper presents a reappraisal of the impact of migration on economic growth for 22 OECD countries between 1986 and 2006. It is based on a unique dataset that enables to distinguish net migration of the native-born and foreign-born by skill level. Migration is introduced in an augmented...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010635050
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A simple theory of the optimal number of immigrants
Chao, Chi-Chur; Hazari, Bharat R.; Laffargue, Jean-Pierre - HAL - 2008
This paper develops a simple model to explain two stylised facts about immigration. First, some countries have a low … stylised facts are consistent with an optimal immigration policy, defined by domestic residents who have neither altruistic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010930197
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Vieillissement de la population en Italie et efficacité des réformes Amato et Dini : un modèle d'équilibre général à générations imbriquées
Magnani, Riccardo - HAL - 2006
L'objectif de ce papier est d'analyser les impacts du vieillissement de la population italienne sur le système économique et en particulier sur le système de retraite afin d'évaluer l'efficacité des réformes mises en place durant les années 90 (réforme Amato en 1992 et réforme Dini en...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323943
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A general equilibrium evaluation of the sustainability of the new pension reforms in Italy
Magnani, Riccardo - HAL - 2011
Most European countries have recently introduced pension system reforms to face the financial problem related to population ageing. Italy is not an exception. The reforms introduced during the Nineties (Amato Reform in 1992 and Dini Reform in 1995), even if they will produce a strong reduction...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323944
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Do Immigrants Cause Crime?
Bianchi, Milo; Buonanno, Paolo; Pinotti, Paolo - HAL - 2012
We examine the empirical relationship between immigration and crime across Italian provinces during the period 1990 … immigration toward destination countries other than Italy to identify the causal impact of exogenous changes in Italy's immigrant … population. According to these estimates, immigration increases only the incidence of robberies, while leaving unaffected all …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009647506
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Immigration and the export decision to the home country
Koenig, Pamina - HAL - 2009
This paper analyzes the effect of immigrants' networks on the decision of individual firms to starting exporting to the immigrants' home country. Existing evidence on the trade-creating effect of immigrants show a robust effect, however at the national or regional level. Using French exports at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010738711
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Product complexity, quality of institutions and the pro-trade effect of immigrants
Briant, Anthony; Combes, Pierre-Philippe; Lafourcade, Miren - HAL - 2009
immigrants is the most valuable, immigration enhances imports regardless of the quality of institutions in the partner country …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010738730