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Non-linearities in inflation–growth nexus in the SADC region: A panel smooth transition regression approach

Seleteng, Monaheng; Bittencourt, Manoel; van Eyden, Reneé - In: Economic Modelling 30 (2013) C, pp. 149-156

existence of a threshold level of inflation at which the sign switches. In this paper we use panel data for the period 1980 … determine the threshold level of inflation. To deal with problems of endogeneity and heterogeneity, the paper uses the Panel … inflation regime. The findings reveal a threshold level of 18.9%, above which inflation is detrimental to economic growth in the …

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Non-linearities in inflation-growth nexus in the SADC region : a panel smooth transition regression approach

Seleteng, Monaheng; Bittencourt, Manuel Fernando; Van … - In: Economic modelling 30 (2013), pp. 149-156

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009703702

Non-linearities in Inflation-Growth Nexus in the SADC Region: A Panel Smooth Transition Regression Approach

Seleteng, Monaheng; Bittencourt, Manoel; Eyden, Renee van - Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and … - 2011

that there is a threshold level of inflation at which the sign switches. Therefore, this paper uses panel data for the … estimates the threshold level of inflation. To deal with the problems of endogeneity and heterogeneity, the paper uses the Panel … inflation regime. The findings reveal a threshold level of 18.9 per cent, above which inflation is detrimental to economic …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010580993

Drought Analysis in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia

Edossa, Desalegn; Babel, Mukand; Gupta, Ashim Das - In: Water Resources Management 24 (2010) 7, pp. 1441-1460

This study analyzes drought characteristics in the Awash River Basin of Ethiopia based on meteorological and hydrological variables. Standardized precipitation index is used for temporal and spatial analyses of meteorological drought and the theory of runs is used to define hydrological drought...

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Is There a Threshold Level of Inflation for Bangladesh?

Hayat, Zia Uddin Chowdhury; Kalirajan, Kaliappa P. - In: Margin: The Journal of Applied Economic Research 3 (2009) 1, pp. 1-20

Given the argument that an excessively low inflation threshold in developed countries may hurt economic growth, the objective of this study is to examine whether a developing country's perspective is different. The empirical analysis is done using the annual data from Bangladesh for the period...

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Does Inflation Harm Economic Growth in Iran

Mehrara, Mohsen - In: Iranian Economic Review 12 (2007) 3, pp. 43-56

-2004 to check whether this relation has a structural breakpoint effect. The results indicate the threshold level of inflation …

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Inflation: How Much Is Too Much For Economic Growth in Nigeria

FABAYO, Joseph Ademola; AJILORE, Olubanjo Taiwo - In: Indian Economic Review 41 (2006) December, pp. 129-147

threshold level of 6 percent. Below this level, there exists significantly positive relationship between inflation and economic … growth, while above this threshold level, inflation retards growth performance. Sensitivity analyses conducted confirmed the …

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