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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"GDP per capita growth"”.
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An assessment of the relationship between Global Competitiveness Index scores and national GDP per capita growth rates
… competitiveness, how this translates to economic growth prospects is not well understood, and a universally accepted economic growth model continues to elude macroeconomists. The research seeks to understand whether a more detailed assessment of the Global Competitiveness Index‟s twelve …
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The impact of remittances on GDP in CARICOM
… relationship between remittances and economic growth in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from 1975 to 2013, where remittances are measured as a share of GDP and economic growth is measured by GDP per capita growth. Using multivariate linear regression analysis and the Generalised Method of …
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Investigating the heterogeneous effects of temperature on economic growth
"This paper investigates the effect of temperature on economic growth on a panel of 156 countries over a 50-year time period. We use random fluctuations in a country's annual average temperature over time as our strategy for identifying the causal effect of temperature on GDP per capita growth. …
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The Relationship Changes Between Asian Countries and Advanced Economies Before and After 2008
… the impact of exports with advanced economies on GDP per capita growth has changed from negative to positive, while the impact of imports with advanced economies on GDP per capita growth has no significant changes. At the same time, trade with emerging markets shows a similar result: after the …
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The impact of Education on the economic growth of developing countries: the case of Togo
… in the literature that investment in human capital, more precisely education, has a positive impact on economic growth. However, studies have shown that this could not be proven in every country or region. As the 4th principle of the Sustainable Development Goals, education can be a …
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The link between sources of public spending and growth in sub-Saharan Africa
… foreign aid) should be carried over to GDP per capita growth. Of the three sources of public spending (namely central government revenue, foreign aid and external debt), this study finds central government revenue to have the most significant impact on public spending levels. ... Second, …
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The Implications of External Debt For Growth
<p>This paper examines the linear relationship between high debt and long-term economic growth using a panel data set of 76 advanced and emerging economies over 1980-2009. The analysis uses a standard growth model conditioned with a large group of the usual determinants of growth and complemented …
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Public Expenditure and Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Nigeria
… plays very important role in economic growth, especially in the developing countries. Available statistics show that Nigeria’s 5-year average annual real public expenditure/GDP ratio grew during the greater part of the study period 1981-2015, while the 5-year average annual real GDP …
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Empirical Linkage Between Economic Growth and Political Instability and the Effects of Inequalities in Africa
… between political instability and economic growth is critical in today's global economy, especially in African nations facing multifaceted challenges. Over recent decades, this connection has been a key area of focus for economic scholars, driving significant empirical research. Previous …
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Three Essays in Behavioral Economics and Macroeconomics: Unraveling Celebrity Influence on Philanthropy, Racial Disparities in Donation Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Saudi Arabia
… Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and economic growth in Saudi Arabia over a long-term horizon. The first chapter investigates the effectiveness of celebrity endorsements on charitable giving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants' donation decisions were compared after exposure to celebrity …
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Loan growth and risk: evidence from microfinance institutions in Africa
… markets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have experienced remarkable growth, particularly after the early 2000s. Since microfinance institutions (MFIs) provide financial services such as loans, savings and insurance to poor clients who face exclusion from formal financial institutions, they are …
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The Extent and Evolution of Poverty and Inequality in Nigeria: Evidence from Household Expenditure Survey Datasets and an Assessment of the Impact of Oil Industry
… is considered to be an increasing function of growth (Ravallion and Chen, 1997; Ravallion, 2001; Dollar and Kraay, 2002, 2016); and based on documented evidence on the negative effect of oil intensity on growth, it is hypothesized that: (a) ‘resource-curse’ makes it harder to grow the economy …
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Essays on Regional Economic Integration, Economic Growth, and Economic Development in West Africa
… and urgency toward closer regional economic cooperation. There is close to complete unanimity, at least in principle, among African leaders and governments - as evidenced by their signatory to and ratification of the treaties establishing The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), …