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Openness, government size and the terms of trade
Epifani, Paolo; Gancia, Gino - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2005
This paper investigates the relationship between trade openness and the size of government, both theoretically and … empirically. We show that openness can increase the size of governments through two channels: (1) a terms of trade externality … between openness and the size of government and test whether it is consistent with the terms of trade externality or the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005772212
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On Globalization and the Growth of Governments
Epifani, Paolo; Gancia, Gino A - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007
This paper investigates the relationship between trade openness and the size of governments, both theoretically and … empirically. We argue that openness can increase the size of governments through two channels: (1) a terms of trade externality … openness and government size and we explore its determinants. Consistently with the terms of trade externality channel, we show …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005123927
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Openness, Government Size and the Terms of Trade
Epifani, Paolo; Gancia, Gino - Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre, … - 2008
This paper investigates the relationship between trade openness and the size of governments, both theoretically and … empirically. We argue that openness can increase the size of governments through two channels: (1) a terms of trade externality … openness and government size and we explore its determinants. Consistently with the terms of trade externality channel, we show …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005627946
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The relationship between trade openness and government size: Does disaggregating government expenditure matter?
Benarroch, Michael; Pandey, Manish - In: Journal of Macroeconomics 34 (2012) 1, pp. 239-252
This paper is the first to examine the causal relationship between trade openness and government size using both … literature. Our causality tests provide little or no support for a causal relationship between openness and aggregate or … countries. The only evidence of a robust, statistically significant, positive causal relationship is found between openness and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010574761
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Institutions, Geography, and Terms of Trade in Latin America: A Longitudinal Econometric Analysis
Perry, Nathan; Schönerwald, Carlos - Department of Economics, University of Utah - 2009
that both openness to trade and appreciated real exchange rates are detrimental to growth. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005434826
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Institutions, Geography and Trade: A Panel Data Study
Jacob, Jeffry; Osang, Thomas - Southern Methodist University, Department of Economics - 2007
term. We find that the quality of institutions and openness to trade both have positive and statistically significant … to have the strongest impact, followed by openness to trade measures. In comparison, geography measures have rather small …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005656595
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Values, Beliefs and Development
Jacob, Jeffry; Osang, Thomas - Southern Methodist University, Department of Economics - 2007
This paper investigates the consequences of religion for economic development. In particular, we examine whether religious attitudes, beliefs, participation and preference contribute to differences in per capita income across countries. Using a large scale international survey on values and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005656603
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Openness, Government Size and the Terms of Trade
Epifani, Paolo; Gancia, Gino - 2008
This paper investigates the relationship between trade openness and the size of governments, both theoretically and … empirically. We argue that openness can increase the size of governments through two channels: (1) a terms of trade externality … openness and government size and we explore its determinants. Consistently with the terms of trade externality channel, we show …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014219667
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Private Interests and Government Policy in a Global World
Jones, Ronald W. - 2000
Today’s global world is characterized not only by a high volume ofinternational trade and foreign investment relativeto national income, but also by a changed composition of that tradetowards a greater fraction of trade in inputs andcapital goods and outsourcing of production.. Emphasized is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010324704
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Surviving the Turbulence Is Not Enough: Can Côte d'Ivoire Flourish Again?
Constant, Amelie F.; Tien, Bienvenue N. - 2011
Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans, it accounts for 40% of the WAEMU's output, and 11% of its population are immigrant workers. Any political instability in the country will not only affect the domestic economy, but it will also affect the international...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010331411