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Transformación económica desde la óptica fiscal. ¿Puede existir un equilibrio entre el corto, mediano y largo plazo para fomentar el desarrollo?

Valdivia, Daney; Loayza, Lilian - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

This paper computes the fiscal stance in a small open economy and asses its position to relevant macroeconomic variables in order to protect the macroeconomic stability and promote development. Since 2006 change in income and tax structure shifts the implementation of fiscal policy, increasing...

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African Development: Beyond Income Convergence

Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

indicators could support both endogenous and neoclassical growth theories in the convergence debate. This paper investigates … convergence in real per capita GDP and inequality adjusted human development in African countries, disaggregated into 11 … the contrary. As a policy implication, looking beyond income convergence can provide a concrete agenda for development …

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Management of technology in Ghana – problems & prospects

Yawson, Robert M. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004

Despite the immense progress that has been made throughout the world in improving the quality of life through applications of technology, large proportions of the peoples of Africa still leave on less than $1.00 per day income. The seven most industrialised democracies of the world, without...

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Is Privatization Related With Macroeconomic Management? Evidence From Some Selected African Countries.

George, Emmanuel; Odejimi, Deborah; Matthews, Oluwatoyin; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

Has macroeconomic management succeeded in making privatization promote growth in Africa? What are the probable strategies that should accompany the privatization reform process to promote growth in Africa? To what extent has the privatization process succeeded in attracting foreign direct...

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Un Estudio Espacial sobre la Pobreza Municipal en Bolivia

Vargas, Martin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004

In this work we will analyze the spatial correlation of poverty and inequality (FGT0 and FGT1) in Bolivia using data at municipal level, we also study the determinants of poverty using a spatial autoregressive model (SAR).

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Measuring trends in access to modern infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa: Results from Demographic and Health Surveys

Banerjee, Sudeshna; Diallo, Amadou; Wodon, Quentin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007

This short dissemination note provides a synthesis of key results from a recent study on access to infrastructure services in Africa. Using Demographic and Health Surveys from 22 countries that have conducted at least two such surveys between 1990 and 2005, we provide comparable estimates over...

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Physical infrastructure and economic development in Pakistan

Jan, Sajjad Ahmad; Chani, Muhammad Irfan; Pervaiz, Zahid; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

This paper aims to investigate the relationship between physical infrastructure and economic development of Pakistan. A composite index of physical infrastructure has been constructed through Principal Component Analysis. This has been done by taking into account three different dimensions of...

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Removing poverty and inequality in India: the role of infrastructure

Majumder, Rajarshi - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

Developing countries attach enormous importance to physical infrastructure for poverty reduction. We contend that this association is different across types of infrastructure and regions. The present paper explores the multidimensional association between infrastructure and poverty in India in a...

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The Role of Telecommunication Infrastructure in the Regional Economic Growth of Africa

Enowbi Batuo, Michael - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

This paper deals with the effects of telecommunications on the economic growth in African countries. The telecommunications sector became a vital sector during the era of the economic reform that has been characterising the continent. We investigate empirically the role of telecommunication...

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Are Proposed African Monetary Unions Optimal Currency Areas? Real, Monetary and Fiscal Policy Convergence Analysis

Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

fiscal policy convergence within the proposed WAM and EAM zones. The introduction of common currencies in West and East … Africa is facing stiff challenges in the timing of monetary convergence, the imperative of central bankers to apply common … panel GMM estimation with data from different non-overlapping intervals is employed. The implied rate of convergence and the …

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