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Transformación económica desde la óptica fiscal. ¿Puede existir un equilibrio entre el corto, mediano y largo plazo para fomentar el desarrollo?
Valdivia, Daney; Loayza, Lilian - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This paper computes the fiscal stance in a small open economy and asses its position to relevant macroeconomic variables in order to protect the macroeconomic stability and promote development. Since 2006 change in income and tax structure shifts the implementation of fiscal policy, increasing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258610
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Infrastructures and economic performance: a critical comparison across four approaches
Torrisi, Gianpiero - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
The paper reviews studies analysing the relationship between infrastructures and economic performance. Four different approaches are separately considered along an ideal path from theory-based to data-oriented models: the production function approach, the cost function approach, growth-models,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008472242
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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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Management of technology in Ghana – problems & prospects
Yawson, Robert M. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
Despite the immense progress that has been made throughout the world in improving the quality of life through applications of technology, large proportions of the peoples of Africa still leave on less than $1.00 per day income. The seven most industrialised democracies of the world, without...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009294580
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Measuring the maritime potential of nations. The CenPRIS ocean index, phase one (ASEAN)
Evers, Hans-Dieter - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
This paper describes the methods used to construct an index to measure the maritime potential of nations. This prototype uses a limited number of variables to measure (a) the locational advantage of having a long coastline in comparison to the landmass (Maritime Potential Index MPI) , (b) the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009147910
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Is Privatization Related With Macroeconomic Management? Evidence From Some Selected African Countries.
George, Emmanuel; Odejimi, Deborah; Matthews, Oluwatoyin; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Has macroeconomic management succeeded in making privatization promote growth in Africa? What are the probable strategies that should accompany the privatization reform process to promote growth in Africa? To what extent has the privatization process succeeded in attracting foreign direct...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011186475
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Measuring trends in access to modern infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa: Results from Demographic and Health Surveys
Banerjee, Sudeshna; Diallo, Amadou; Wodon, Quentin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
This short dissemination note provides a synthesis of key results from a recent study on access to infrastructure services in Africa. Using Demographic and Health Surveys from 22 countries that have conducted at least two such surveys between 1990 and 2005, we provide comparable estimates over...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005837505
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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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Public administration role in infrastructure development
Grigorescu, Adriana - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006
The infrastructure (transport) is essential for the economic development of a region. If we are taking into consideration the tourism industry and other tourist activities, the importance of the infrastructure is higher, due to the fact that the attractiveness is increased by the comfort and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008645107
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Are Proposed African Monetary Unions Optimal Currency Areas? Real, Monetary and Fiscal Policy Convergence Analysis
Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
fiscal policy convergence within the proposed WAM and EAM zones. The introduction of common currencies in West and East … Africa is facing stiff challenges in the timing of monetary convergence, the imperative of central bankers to apply common … panel GMM estimation with data from different non-overlapping intervals is employed. The implied rate of convergence and the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260783