In the present paper it will be pointed out that government debt is an obstacle to economic growth, thus supporting further the view of (Georgiou, 2009a). Data are kindly offered by (Paolo Mauro et al., 2013) and cover 55 countries for the period (1950-2011). It is worth noting that these...

There are many factors that determine growth. Author in the present paper intends to point out empirically that globalization (measured by trade) as well as entrepreneurship can be two of them having a positive impact on economic growth. Panel Data cover Western world and Japan (1999–2006)....

In the present paper an effort will be made to estimate econometrically with annual panel data the impact of globalization on income distribution within countries. The following countries are examined: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,...

In the present paper it will be shown that trade unions have a positive impact on economic growth. This finding is in agreement with the works of (Tapio Palokangas, 1996; 2000; 2004; 2005); (Grieben and Şener, 2008) and it refers to the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,...

In the present paper it will be shown that unit labour cost and technology do matter for the world market share in the international trade. However, it will be also shown by means of an econometric model that unit labour cost matters more than technology. The present paper is an extension and...

In the present short paper author attempts to point out econometrically the importance of banking sector viability and household consumption as a requirement for economic growth. In the recent financial crisis many economies are facing the danger of financial collapse. The remedy is difficult,...

In the present short paper author attempts to point out econometrically the importance of banking sector viability as a requirement for economic growth. In the recent financial crisis many economies are facing the danger of financial collapse. The remedy is difficult, cold minded policy-makers...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that loans to households trigger consumption which in turn through the creation of economic growth, as claimed by Saito (2007), reduces unemployment. Austerity measures should not last for too long, since economy will face too many...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that consumption generates economic growth, as claimed by Saito (2007). The sample covers all world during the period 2006 - 2011. Data are drawn from O.E.C.D. and are elaborated by means of the Eviews software package

In the present paper, through an empirical analysis, the view of Corsini (2010) will be supported and will be further discussed that education is panacea. The sample covers all industrialised world. Data are taken from Eurostat. The elaboration of these panel data is made feasible by means of...