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The comparative economics of catch-up in output per worker, total factor productivity and technological gain in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ssozi, John; Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015
the beta catch-up and sigma convergence to compare dispersions in output per worker, total factor productivity and ….70% per annum with corresponding time to full catch-up of 25.38 years and 26.01 years respectively. Third, we find sigma-convergence …
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African development : beyond income convergence
Asongu, Simplice A. - 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 38 African countries, disaggregated into 10 … is that the income component of the human development index moves slower than others in the convergence process and thus …
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Relevance of Wagner's hypothesis in achieving sustainable development agenda in Nigeria
Oseni, Isiaq O.; Adekunle, Ibrahim A. - 2020
Policy ambiguity in the form of non-directional and non-purposeful use of state resources has made sustainable growth outcomes a mirage in Nigeria. Recent economic crisis prompted the debate on how increased government spending induces sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. This paper examines...
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Reconstruction after a major disaster : lessons from the post-Tsunami experience in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand
Jayasuriya, Sisira K.; McCawley, Peter - 2008
This paper examines several aspects of the rehabilitation and reconstruction program that followed the 2004 tsunami in Asia. Almost 230,000 people died in the disaster. We focus on two main issues: aid delivery and reconstruction policy following the disaster. Although issues such as immediate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003855419
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Globalization, infrastructure, and inclusive growth
Winters, Leonard Alan - 2014
This paper covers threes issues: first, defining and measuring inclusive growth; second, the relationship between international trade and inequality; and third, the links between infrastructure and inequality. Both international trade and infrastructure make it easier for people to exchange...
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The impacts of infrastructure in development : a selective survey
Sawada, Yasuyuki - 2015
Development economists have considered physical infrastructure to be a precondition for industrialization and economic development. Yet, two issues remain to be addressed in the literature. First, while proper identification of the causal effectiveness of infrastructure in reducing poverty is...
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Digitalization and economic performance of two fast-growing Asian economies : India and the People's Republic of China
Sahoo, Dukhabandhu; Nayak, Suryakanta; Behera, Jayanti - 2021
This paper aims to identify the role of digitalization and infrastructure in two fast-growing Asian economies, namely India and the People's Republic of China (PRC), within the growth framework from1990 to 2019 by using panel 2SLS and the NARDL technique. The results show that internet and...
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Reevaluating the economic benefits of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)-People's Republic of China high-speed rail and its implications for fiscal stability of the Lao...
Lane, Jonathan Andrew - 2020
This paper explores the challenges created by debt and fiscal stability in countries where major infrastructure investment is proposed. This paper specifically focuses on the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and the $6 billion Lao PDR-People's Republic of China (PRC) high-speed railway...
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Infrastructure and urbanization in the People's Republic of China
Li, Zhigang - 2017
The recent experience of infrastructure investment in the People's Republic of China (PRC) suggests an intertwined relationship between investment, urbanization, and economic growth. In one mechanism, urbanization generates demand for infrastructure investment, which then drives economic growth...
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Financial development and human capital thresholds for the infrastructure development-industrialization nexus in Africa
Nkemgha, Guivis Zeufack; Nchofoung, Tii Njivukuh; … - 2022
Examining the value-added link between infrastructure and industrialization is fundamental to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9, which consists of building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation. The objectives of...
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