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The role of fiscal transfers for regional economic convergence in Europe
Checherita-Westphal, Cristina; Nickel, Christiane; … - 2009
-capita output convergence across a large sample of European regions during the period 1995-2005. We find that net fiscal transfers …. -- Fiscal policy, convergence ; regional economic growth ; regional migration …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003832335
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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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GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: THE INDIAN EXPERIENCE
Majumder, Rajarshi - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005
Debate over Growth and Development are quite old in the history of economic thinking. It is argued that development encompasses comprehensive issues like health, education, equality, and liveability while growth is too narrow a concept. This paper analyses the growth and development experience...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005260324
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Domestic Debt Market in India –Its Resilience in Funding Infrastructure
Swamy, Vighneswara - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
As India is projected to be the world’s most populous country by 2025, the growing needs of the economy, with expanding population, in the recent years have placed intense stress on physical infrastructure. In order to meet the deficit in the provision of infrastructure, mid-term appraisal of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011110813
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Domestic Debt Market in India –Its Resilience in Funding Infrastructure
Swamy, Vighneswara - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
As India is projected to be the world’s most populous country by 2025, the growing needs of the economy, with expanding population, in the recent years have placed intense stress on physical infrastructure. In order to meet the deficit in the provision of infrastructure, mid-term appraisal of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011112347
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Investment in Pakistan: A Critical Review
Zakaria, Muhammad - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
The paper critically evaluates investment climate in Pakistan. It covers incentives given by the government to domestic and foreign investors. Special emphasis is placed on identifying the barriers that discourage investment in Pakistan. Major impediments include high doing business cost,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004992878
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The Role of Telecommunication Infrastructure in the Regional Economic Growth of Africa
Enowbi Batuo, Michael - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
This paper deals with the effects of telecommunications on the economic growth in African countries. The telecommunications sector became a vital sector during the era of the economic reform that has been characterising the continent. We investigate empirically the role of telecommunication...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005037759
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Understanding Economic Growth in Indian States
NR, Bhanumurthy - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
The present study tries to understand the trends and determinants of economic growth in Indian states. For this, it considers two important determinants such as infrastructure and financial development. With the help of panel time series models, the study concludes that although both the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005087527
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Revisiting Convergence: A case study form American States
Ray, Rita - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
This paper investigates the convergence of wage and salary disbursements per job and compensation of employees per job …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011113314
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Las fuentes del crecimiento sostenido en España y los países del G7 (1970-2001)
Goerlich, Francisco José; Mas, Matilde; Pérez, Francisco - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2002
Kaldor’s stylized facts, as well as the process of Spain’s convergence towards the most developed countries. We analyze …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005040714