This paper studies the spatial effects of (stochastic) demographic system on economic growth. Population growth shocks (irrespective of aggregate or disaggregate form) depict spatial movement that is deemed to contribute to economic growth fluctuations of many countries depending upon their...

Nonparametric panel regressions between economic growth and age-structured population for OECD and non-OECD countries show significant non-linear relationship contributing to their growth volatilities over the 1960-2000 period with interesting 'current' and 'feedback' effects.

This paper seeks to address two neglected aspects of convergence dynamics of cross-country per capita income. First, we allow evolutionary path of per capita income to contain stochastic shocks which may not converge fast enough to the long-run mean. Under this condition, we show that the...

Introduction -- Theoretical and empirical literature on diffusion: A move towards a broader perspective -- Integrating models of diffusion: A conceptual framework for research -- A synoptic review of the Indian automotive and auto components industry -- A comparative regional analysis of Indian...

This paper employs nationally representative household survey data on parents of adult individuals to analyze the intergenerational transmission of education in nine Sub-Saharan African countries. The paper provides the levels, trends, and patterns of intergenerational persistence of educational...