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Neglected dimensions of development: inequality, conflict and aid

Gounder, Rukmani - In: International Journal of Social Economics 32 (2005) 1/2, pp. 60-76

Purpose – As ethnic diversity is regarded as a determinant of growth, this study engages in an analysis of diversity as the forte behind better economic performance and where social stability of a nation is necessary to achieve growth. While these factors alone may not be sufficient to achieve...

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Economic Growth, Inequality and Migration

Lindsay Lowell, B. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 32 (2005) 5, pp. 483-484

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Economic growth and income inequality: the case of the US

Hsing, Yu - In: International Journal of Social Economics 32 (2005) 7, pp. 639-647

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of income inequality on economic growth in the US. Design/methodology/approach – This paper applies the endogenous growth model including human capital and technological progress. The generalized autoregressive conditional...

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Historical pattern of India's economic growth: salient features

Roy, K.C. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 32 (2005) 11, pp. 951-967

Purpose – This paper aims to present a review of the main features of India's economic growth and human development during nearly 50 years of India's planned development. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines all major aspects of India's growth such as growth in net total national...

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Causality between agriculture and economic growth in a small nation under political isolation

Turan Katircioglu, Salih - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) 4, pp. 331-343

Purpose – To analyze the impact of agricultural sector on the economy of North Cyprus, which suffers from political problems and drought over the years. Design/methodology/approach – Annual data covering 1975‐2002 period has been used to find the direction of causality in Granger sense...

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The wealth of some and the poverty of Sub Saharan Africa

Luiz, John M. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) 9, pp. 625-648

Purpose – The economic growth performance of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) over the past few decades has confounded economists. The paper examines the nature and causes of the region's marginalisation. Design/methodology/approach – Analyses areas of marginalisation including: technologically,...

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Information and communications technology: a non‐income influence on economic well being

Gani, Azmat; Clemes, Michael D. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) 9, pp. 649-663

Purpose – This paper tests the hypothesis that more information via higher levels of diffusion of ICT: a non‐income influence, leads to an improvement in societal well being using data from a large sample of low‐income countries. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical procedure...

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Aging population, emigration and growth in Barbados

Banik, Arindam; Bhaumik, Pradip K. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) 11, pp. 781-788

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the dual effect of demographic changes and emigration of young people on the economic growth of small Caribbean economies and the serious economic challenges arising therefrom. Design/methodology/approach – The paper develops a theoretical...

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Financial development, trade and growth triangle: the case of India

Turan Katircioglu, Salih; Kahyalar, Neslihan; Benar, Hasret - In: International Journal of Social Economics 34 (2007) 9, pp. 586-598

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the possible co‐integration and the direction of causality between financial …‐2004 period have been used to investigate co‐integration and Granger causality tests between financial development, international … is the first of its kind which investigates the possible co‐integration and the direction of causality between the …

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Economic size and performance of dispersed and clustered small scale enterprises in India

Narayana, M.R. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 34 (2007) 9, pp. 599-611

Purpose – The purpose of this study is the empirical measurement and analysis of economic size and performance of dispersed and clustered small‐scale enterprises (SSEs) in India. Design/methodology/approach – Methodology is descriptive and comparative, using a combination of different...

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