authors find that the stock of human capital, the level of domestic innovation and technological adaptation, and the level of ….15 percentage point. In terms of innovation, the authors find that a 20 percent increase in the annual number of USPTO patents … to increase by 0.11 percentage point. This paper a product of the Global Knowledge and Learning Division, World Bank …

are the price of investment goods, distance to major world cities, and political rights. This suggests that growth … different prior assumptions on expected model size. "--World Bank web site …

100 countries around the world. The literature that has analyzed this data provides evidence that a good business climate … research agenda and possible improvements in survey design. "--World Bank web site …

Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World examines the state of technology in … of strong growth and a 15 year period of strong performance in much of the developing world, which has contributed to …

This book aims to contribute to the World Bank's education agenda by communicating research findings on the impact of … mere access to education, is what impacts economic growth. These world-renowned researchers use data on economic growth and …

, including instrumental variable regressions. "--World Bank web site …

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