fitting time series data using a Bayesian dynamical systems approach we identify non-linear interactions between GDP, child … mortality, fertility rate and female education. We show that reduction in child mortality is best predicted by the level of GDP … is weakly dependent on female education and economic growth. As fertility drops, GDP increases producing a cycle that …

interactions that increase productivity), possibly reinforced by localised natural advantage. To distinguish between them, we nest … larger cities left-truncates the productivity distribution whereas stronger agglomeration right-shifts and dilates the … cannot explain spatial productivity differences. This result holds across sectors, city size thresholds, establishment …

efficiency units, as well as government expenditure reflecting total factor productivity(TFP), we analyze CES production …

interactions that increase productivity), possibly reinforced by localised natural advantage. To distinguish between them, we nest … larger cities left-truncates the productivity distribution whereas stronger agglomeration right-shifts and dilates the … cannot explain spatial productivity differences. This result holds across sectors, city size thresholds, establishment …

insights on the repercussions of the micro-economic reform policy agenda during the study period plagued by a productivity … slowdown and the productivity resurgence due to the emergence of the ‘new economy' and now the challenges to sharpen the … provide superior testable insights on productivity and technical inefficiency than the rival non-parametric Development (DEA …

Two main hypotheses are usually put forward to explain the productivity advantages of larger cities: agglomeration … find any impact of selection on local productivity differences. We theoretically show that selection effects do emerge when …

translog cost functions as special or limiting cases. Total factor productivity is estimated parametrically rather than being …