This paper proposes a pair-wise approach to testing for output convergence that considers all N(N-1)/2 possible pairs of log per capita output gaps across N economies. A general probabilistic definition of output convergence is also proposed. The approach is compatible with individual output...

Systemic economic transition is a process of determined radical institutional change, aprocess of building new institutions required by a market economy. Nowadays, the experienceof transition countries with the implementation of new institutions could be reviewedas a method of economic...

Many countries have achieved moderate to dramatic growth during the last few decades, and the world-widely continued economic growth results in increased wealth and deteriorated environment. The relationship between economic growth and environmental quality has received great attention in...

The aim of this study is to understand long and short-run linkages between economic growth, energy consumption and carbon emission using Tunisian data over the period 1971-2004.Cointegration procedure is used to analyze the time series properties of the series and error-correction terms were...

Contributed Paper prepared for presentation at the International Association of Agricultural Economists Conference, Beijing, China, August 16-22, 2009

The aim of this country specific study is tounderstand long and short-run linkages between economicgrowth, energy consumption and CO2 emission using Tunisiandata over the period 1971-2004. Statistical findings indicatethat economic growth, energy consumption and CO2 emissionare related in the...

This study focuses on testing the relationship between income inequality and growth within U.S. counties, and the channels through which such effects are observed. The study tests three hypotheses: (1) income inequality has an inverse relationship with growth; (2) regional growth adjustments are...

Simple plots of data show that malaria has a negative correlation with national income per capita, whether looking across countries at a point in time, or looking at a single country over time. Some countries have been able to move from an equilibrium characterized by low income and high...

Projections on the development of agricultural commodity markets underlie a given set ofassumptions on economic growth. However, recent economic and financial crisis, as well assigns of quicker recovery in emerging economies, increase uncertainty in the forecasts ofmacroeconomic developments....

This research entitled "The Influence of Government Expenditure, Population and Industry Value Added of Economic Growth in South Tapanuli Regency". This research uses data series from 1989 until 2009. The purpose of this research is to know the effect of government expenditure, population and...