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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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