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R&D, Innovation, and Economic Growth : An Empirical Analysis

Ulku, Hulya - 2006

This paper investigates the main postulations of the Ramp;D based growth models that innovation is created in the Ramp …;D sectors and it enables sustainable economic growth, provided that there are constant returns to innovation in terms of Ramp … for the period 1981-97. The results suggest a positive relationship between per capita GDP and innovation in both OECD and …

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And Schumpeter Said, "this is How Thou Shalt Grow" : The Further Quest for Economic Growth in Poor Countries

Beaugrand, Philippe - 2013

highlights several essential steps in creating a favorable environment for innovation and growth …

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Competition, Innovation, and Inclusive Growth

Aghion, Philippe; Hasanov, Fuad; Cherif, Reda - 2022

We provide an overview of the theories and empricial evidence on the complex relationship among innovation, competition …, and inclusive growth. Competition and innovation-led growth are critical to drive productivity gains and support broad …-based growth. However, new technologies and trends in market concentration are stifling future innovation while contributing to the …

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Vietnam's Development Success Story and the Unfinished SDG Agenda

Baum, Anja - 2020

Despite starting as one of the poorest countries in the mid-1980s, Vietnam has achieved rapid developmental progress, reaching lower middle-income status in 2010. In line with rapid economic growth, Vietnam has achieved impressive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during...

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Does Child Marriage Matter for Growth?

Mitra, Pritha - 2020

Global attention to ending child marriage and its socio-economic consequences is gaining momentum. Ending child marriage is not only critical from a development perspective but it also has important economic implications. This paper is the first to quantify the relationship between child...

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Gender Inequality and Economic Growth : Evidence from Industry-Level Data

Bertay, Ata Can - 2020

We study whether higher gender equality facilitates economic growth by enabling better allocation of a valuable resource: female labor. By allocating female labor to its more productive use, we hypothesize that reducing gender inequality should disproportionately benefit industries with...

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Financial Deepening, Terms of Trade Shocks, and Growth Volatility in Low-Income Countries

Kpodar, Kangni - 2019

This paper contributes to the literature by looking at the possible relevance of the structure of the financial system-whether financial intermediation is performed through banks or markets-for macroeconomic volatility, against the backdrop of increased policy attention on strengthening growth...

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Does Trade and Technology Transmission Facilitate Inequality Convergence? An Inquiry into the Role of Technology in Reducing the Poverty of Nations

Das, Gouranga Gopal - 2007

Based on stylized evidence showing variation of the Gini coefficient of income inequality across skill cohorts and on the rapid rise in trade in technology-intensive goods, the ripple effects of technology transmission and income inequality are explored in a global Computable General Equilibrium...

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Dissecting Economic Growth in Uruguay

Che, Natasha - 2021

Uruguay experienced one of its biggest economic booms in history during 2004-2014.Since then, growth has come down significantly. The paper investigates the various causesof the boom and discusses the sustainability of these causes. It then compares Uruguayagainst high-growth countries that were...

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