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New patterns of structural change and effects on inclusive development: A case study of South Africa and Brazil
Greenstein, Joshua - 2015
This study explores the question of structural change and inclusive development in South Africa and Brazil. Using …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011418571
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Is there a Brazilian model of development? Are there lessons for countries in Africa?
Amann, Ed; Barrientos, Armando - 2014
Brazil's recent growth has been intensely pro-poor, and both poverty and inequality have declined significantly in the … last decade. It has been suggested that Brazil's unexpected successes are the outcome of a new model of development. The … paper argues that Brazil's unique combination of economic and social policies is at the root of its inclusive growth, but it …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010494206
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Country role models for development success: The case of Costa Rica
Trejos, Alberto - 2009
In this paper, I discuss the reasons for Costa Rica's economic performance over the last quarter of a century. Three complementary sets of policies (investments in human capital, careful stabilization, and an intelligent and aggressive integration into the world economy) explain the successful...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010273461
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India's economic growth: From socialist rate of growth to Bharatiya rate of growth
Virmani, Arvind - 2004
Paper reviews India's growth performance since independence. Phrases suchas "Hindu Rate of Growth," sometimes make a telling comment and expose obscureeconomic data to a wider audience, but they can just as readily obscure reality byfocussing attention on the wrong issue. There is nothing in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011807532
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An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Public Expenditures on Education and Health on Poverty in Indian States
Jha, Raghbendra; Biswal, Bagala; Biswal, Urvashi D. - 2001
The principal objective of this study is to test whether public expenditures on education, health and other development activities have been effective in reducing poverty in India. To ensure sensitivity and robustness of the results, three different measures of poverty belonging to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011940625
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The social impact of structural adjustment in Bolivia
Thiele, Rainer - 2001
This paper provides an account of the evolution of poverty and inequality during adjustment in Bolivia, covering the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010265480
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El impacto social del ajuste estructural en Bolivia
Thiele, Rainer - 2001
Este documento proporciona un recuento de la evolución de la pobreza y la desigualdad durante el ajuste en Bolivia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010315251
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Post-apartheid South Africa: An economic success story?
Lundahl, Mats; Petersson, Lennart - 2009
The paper provides an evaluation of the development of the South African economy since the end of apartheid in 1994. Taking the 1993 situation as the point of departure, it gives an account of the path leading to the formulation of the major policy documents, and examines to what extent their...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010273497
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Can Norway be a role model for natural resource abundant countries?
Cappelen, Ådne; Mjøset, Lars - 2009
During the 1950-70s Norway had relatively low GDP per capita compared to the OECD average and even more so compared to Denmark and Sweden. During the 1970s there was a significant catch-up in incomes and from the early 1990s a take-off in relative income. Norway is currently ranked among the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010273453
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Sources of India's economic growth: trends in total factor productivity
Virmani, Arvind - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011807541