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Financial development, economic freedom and economic growth : new evidence from Tunisia
Oussama, Zaïbi; Ahmed, Hachicha; Fatma, Hachicha - In: Economic review : journal of economics & business 15 (2017) 2, pp. 7-18
This article investigates the effect of financial development on economic growth conditions well-developed institutions … data. We have empirically examined the relationship between financial development and institutions using the index of … institutions and that the effect of financial development on economic growth improves in the presence of the variable of economic …
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Addressing the severity and intensity of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa : how relevant is the ICT and financial development pathway?
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Armah, Mark Kojo; Taale, Francis; … - 2021
The study examines the effectiveness of financial development, financial access, and ICT diffusion in reducing the severity and intensity of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, and the Global Consumption and Income Project...
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Cambodia : rapid growth with institutional constraints
Hill, Hal; Menon, Jayant - 2013
spatial development, weak institutions, and high levels of corruption. Looking forward, we highlight the importance of … strengthening supply side capabilities, broadening the benefits of growth, and developing stronger institutions and property rights. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009734258
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Cambodia: Rapid Growth with Institutional Constraints
Hill, Hal; Menon, Jayant - 2013
spatial development, weak institutions, and high levels of corruption. Looking forward, we highlight the importance of … strengthening supply side capabilities, broadening the benefits of growth, and developing stronger institutions and property rights. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010507375
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Building public capabilities for productive development policies: Costa Rican case studies
Cornick, Jorge; Trejos, Alberto - 2016
This paper explores the development of public sector capabilities for Productive Development Policies in Costa Rica through four case studies of successful experiences, with less successful cases presented as counterfactuals. To some extent the paper tests the Technical, Organizational and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011786366
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Building public capabilities for productive development policies : Costa Rican case studies
Cornick, Jorge; Trejos, Alberto - 2016
This paper explores the development of public sector capabilities for Productive Development Policies in Costa Rica through four case studies of successful experiences, with less successful cases presented as counterfactuals. To some extent the paper tests the Technical, Organizational and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011575549
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The French curse? : on the puzzling economic consequences of French colonization
Bergh, Andreas; Fink, Guenther - 2018
More than 50 years after independence, the majority of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa remain poor with limited rates of economic growth. One of the most striking features of economic development on the sub-Saharan subcontinent is the remarkably poor performance of French colonies relative to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011911139
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Arthur Lewis’ Development Trap : A Laissez-Faire Theory of Growth
Choi, Hak - 2015
This paper shows that Lewis' development theory is nothing but Malthus' dismal science. It re-addresses the important aspect of population to economic development, but emphasizes the free will to fertility. Finally, this paper advocates laissez faire and local self-governments as foundation for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013025982
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The Socioeconomic Impact of Economic Freedom
Rožāns, Edgars - 2015
Regarding economic freedom, research shows that although it has its negative effects, especially in a shorter term, e.g., the phase of increasing inequality, overall trends are indicative that countries with higher levels of economic freedom have not only higher gross domestic product per capita...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014132139
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Diaspora Remittance Inflow, Financial Development and the Industrialisation of Africa
Efobi, Uchenna; Asongu, Simplice; Okafor, Chinelo; … - 2016
The paper assesses how remittances directly and indirectly affect industrialisation in a panel of 49 African countries for the period 1980-2014. The indirect impact is assessed through financial development channels. The empirical evidence is based on three interactive and non-interactive...
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