Faculty Sponsor(s)
Jeffrey A. Summers
Location
Jereld R. Nicholson Library
Subject Area
Economics
Description
We study the impact of factors embodied in Human Development Index on economic growth in a sample of 86 developing countries using a panel model. Our growth equation is specified as a function of average life expectancy, mean years of schooling, investment, and initial GDP per capita. We find that means years of schooling, investment, and initial GDP per capita are significant factors explaining growth in our sample.
Recommended Citation
Thiel, Alyssa and Zarosinski, Ian, "Determinants of Economic Growth in a Panel of 86 Developing Countries" (2014). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 12.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2014/all/12
Determinants of Economic Growth in a Panel of 86 Developing Countries
Jereld R. Nicholson Library
We study the impact of factors embodied in Human Development Index on economic growth in a sample of 86 developing countries using a panel model. Our growth equation is specified as a function of average life expectancy, mean years of schooling, investment, and initial GDP per capita. We find that means years of schooling, investment, and initial GDP per capita are significant factors explaining growth in our sample.
