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In search of larger per capita incomes : how to prioritize across productivity determinants?
Izquierdo, Alejandro; Llopis, Jimena; Muratori, Umberto; … - 2016
This study is a first contribution to prioritization across productivity determinant capabilities that attempts to obtain the equivalent of a "shadow price" for each of these capabilities by estimating their impact on the success a country may have in reaching higher income per capita groups....
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Catastrophic natural disasters and economic growth
Cavallo, Eduardo A.; Galiani, Sebastián; Noy, Ilan; … - 2010
This paper examines the short and long-run average causal impact of catastrophic natural disasters on economic growth by combining information from comparative case studies. The counterfactual of the cases studied is assessed by constructing synthetic control groups, taking advantage of the fact...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010246562
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From energy-intensive to innovation-led growth : on the transition dynamics of China’s economy
Jin, Wei; Zhang, ZhongXiang - 2014
Whether China continues its current energy-intensive growth path or adopts a sustainable development prospect has … contributes to an economic exposition of China's potential transition from an energy-intensive to an innovation-led growth path …. We find that in China's initial growth period the small amount of capital stock creates higher dynamic benefits of …
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Decentralization, social capital and regional convergence
Mauro, Luciano; Pigliaru, Francesco - 2013
By studying the interaction between social capital and decentralization, we show that political decentralization can be a source of divergence across heterogeneous regions. In particular, we claim that since the local endowments of social capital display their effect on the economy mainly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009757366
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Neoclassical growth in an interdependent world
Kleinman, Benny; Liu, Ernest; Redding, Stephen; Yogo, … - 2023
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Inequality and growth : goal conflict or necessary prerequisite?
García-Peñalosa, Cecilia - 2008
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Balanced growth with a network of ideas
Ghiglino, Christian (contributor) - 2005
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003156103
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Random matching and money in the neoclassical growth model: some analytical results
Waller, Christopher - 2009
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The fragility of social capital
Sabatini, Fabio; Antoci, Angelo; Sodini, Mauro - 2009
This paper addresses two hot topics of the contemporary debate, social capital and economic growth. Our theoretical analysis sheds light on decisive but so far neglected issues: how does social capital accumulate over time? Which is the relationship between social capital, technical progress and...
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Knowing the right person in the right place : political connections and economic growth
Bellettini, Giorgio; Berti Ceroni, Carlotta; Prarolo, … - 2009
We develop a model of Schumpeterian growth where political connections with long-term politicians can be exploited by low-quality producers to defend their monopoly position and prevent innovation and entry of high-quality competitors. Through personal relationships developed with the incumbent...
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