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Convergence in an Enlarged Europe: The Turkish Case.
Ghatak, Subrata; Guresci-Pehlivan, Gulcin; Utkulu, Utku - School of Economics, Kingston University - 2011
This paper examines the process of convergence in relative GDP per capita across EU countries and Turkey and … convergence was found to be higher for EU countries. We apply panel data tests of convergence with annual data available from 1998 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010991244
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Economic growth and convergence in China's provinces: theory and evidence
Ghatak, Subrata; Li, Hong - School of Economics, Kingston University - 2002
the pattern of China’s regional economic growth on the basis of a theoretical model on convergence. We find a tendency to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011099185
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Time series tests of convergence of Chinese regional and provincial economic performance
Daly, Vince; Li, Hong - School of Economics, Kingston University - 2003
This paper uses multivariate time series methods to investigate convergence of Chinese real GDP per capita at regional … and provincial levels over the period 1952 – 2001. We reject convergence across regions. However, we find evidence of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011071594
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A Dynamic Shift Share Analysis of Economic Growth in West Virginia
Herath, Janaranjana; Gebremedhin, Tesfa; Maumbe, Blessing - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2010
A regional economy consists of industries with a variety of economic potentials. A growth or decline in any of these sectors affects the overall growth of the economy. Analysis of economic growth by sector of a particular region helps policy makers, community leaders and researchers in better...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010929329
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An Empirical Analysis of the Link between Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth in West Virginia
Mojica, Maribel; Gebremedhin, Tesfa; Schaeffer, Peter - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2009
Entrepreneurship variables constructed from county-level proprietorship and firm birth data were included in an endogenous growth model to determine the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth in West Virginia. The empirical estimates using weighted least squares (WLS) and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010929337
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Telecommunications Investment and Economic Development: Evidence from a Panel of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Nondo, Chali; Kahsai, Mulugeta - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2011
The objective of this paper is to study the role of government effectiveness, institutional and political factors in aggregate output and telecommunications penetration in SSA countries. The contribution of these factors in aggregate output and telecommunications evolution is examined using a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010929353
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An Empirical Analysis of the Interactions Between Environmental Regulations and Economic Growth
Nondo, Chali; Schaeffer, Peter; Gebremedhin, Tesfa; … - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2010
The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between environmental regulation and economic growth. A four-equation regional growth model is used to analyze the simultaneous relationships among changes in population, employment, per capita income, and environmental regulations for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010929354
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The Role of Small Business in Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation in West Virginia: An Empirical Analysis
Gebremariam, Gebremeskel; Gebremedhin, Tesfa; Jackson, … - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2004
The main objective of the study is to empirically evaluate the critical roles of small businesses in economic growth and poverty alleviation in West Virginia. In OLS and 2SLS regression analysis a positive relationship exists between small business and economic growth. A strong inverse...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010929360
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An Empirical Analysis of the Link between Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth in West Virginia
Mojica, Maribel; Gebremedhin, Tesfa; Schaeffer, Peter - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2009
Entrepreneurship variables constructed from county-level proprietorship and firm birth data were included in an endogenous growth model to determine the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth in West Virginia. The empirical estimates using weighted least squares (WLS) and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010778450
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An Empirical Analysis of the Interactions Between Environmental Regulations and Economic Growth
Nondo, Chali; Schaeffer, Peter; Gebremedhin, Tesfa; … - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2010
The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between environmental regulation and economic growth. A four-equation regional growth model is used to analyze the simultaneous relationships among changes in population, employment, per capita income, and environmental regulations for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010778454