An Analysis of Sample Selection Bias in Cross-Country Growth Regressions

Sample sizes in cross-country growth regressions vary greatly, depending on data availability. But if the selected samples are not representative of the underlying population of nations in the world, ordinary least squares coefficients (OLS) may be biased. This paper re-examines the determinants of economic growth in cross-sectional samples of countries utilizing econometric techniques that take into account the selective nature of the samples.

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Year of publication:	2002-02-15
Authors:	Ray, Jayant ; Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L.

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Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Ray, Jayant and Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L. (2002): An Analysis of Sample Selection Bias in Cross-Country Growth Regressions. Published in:
Classification:	O1 - Economic Development ; O4 - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity ; O47 - Measurement of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity
Source:	BASE

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