In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that regarding primary and secondary education, countries with a higher level of income per head enjoy a better education quality. The sample covers all world. Data are taken from World Bank. The elaboration of these panel data is made...

In the present paper through an empirical analysis author will point out with pane data analysis that obesity has a negative impact on life expectancy, thus supporting the view of (Joint Regional Board, 2009); (Edward, 2001). The sample covers most Western world. Data are drawn from OECD and are...

In the present paper author through an empirical analysis with panel data will point out that there is a critical level of health expenditure (% GDP) beyond which economic growth starts rising. Health expenditure (% GDP) is taken from OECD, the rest from Eurostat. The elaboration of these panel...

In the present paper through an empirical analysis with panel data author will attempt to evaluate the efficiency of government spending for education as a % of GDP in terms of a certain education quality criterion. The sample covers all world. Data are taken from Eurostat. The elaboration of...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that a Federal System, Political Stability as well as Research and Development expenditure (% of GDP) improve Human Development Index. Our sample covers many advanced economies during the period 2005-2011. The elaboration of these panel...

In this paper it is pointed out that economic freedom, globalization and entrepreneurial caliber foster economic growth. Thus, policy makers should bear in mind that entrepreneurship should not face obstacles, which hinder the realization of business investments. Data are taken from World...

In the present paper an econometric analysis will point out that oil dependence is not an obstacle for economic growth. The balanced panel covers the annual period 2000-2012 and includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,...

In this paper it is estimated how economic freedom affects among others human development index. Data are taken from World Economic Freedom Indicators and United Nations. Our sample covers for the period 2000-2012 EU, Japan and USA. The elaboration of these data is made feasible through the...

In this paper it is econometrically examined how in Western Europe and Japan during the period 2000-2012 economic freedom, as well as financial crisis affect income distribution. Data are taken from World Economic Freedom Indicators and Eurostat. The elaboration of these data is made feasible...

In the present paper through an econometric analysis author will attempt to show two things. First, that State Governance Efficiency increases at a slower pace than the increase of public sector. Second, that Governance Efficiency has a positive impact on economic growth. In other words, it is...