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  1. 11. The Telecommunications (ICT) Investment and Economic growth(GDP) : A causality analysis-case study of Sweden

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Saqib Masood; [2012]
    Keywords : Economic Development; Long wave- Technological revolution; Telecommunication ICT investment; GDP; Granger Causality; Unit root; Co-integration;

    Abstract : This research paper investigates the causality issue between economic growth rate (GDP) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) investment in Sweden by applying modern time series techniques. It mainly covers time series analyses of 30 years of Sweden data (1980-2009). READ MORE

  3. 12. Patent Rights Protection, Multinational Companies Investment in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Yi Zhao; [2011]
    Keywords : FDI; property rights; panel data; patent; China; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper evaluates the way that patents influence FDI in China. The theory suggests that a strong property right in terms of patents may benefit the inflows of FDI. An empirical study is conducted based on 31 provinces in China (not including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macaw) during the period 1995-2007. READ MORE

  4. 13. Household debt in Sweden an empirical investigation of the determinants of the debt increase from 1980-2009

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sanja Panic; [2010]
    Keywords : Household debt; Sweden; Engle-Granger; Life-cycle hypothesis; co-integration; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The Swedish household debt has been quite high and increasing for the past 30 years. In this thesis I tried to find the underlying reasons for the development in the long-run by using the Engle-Granger two-step model for co-integration but found that there was no co-integration between the household debt to disposable income ratio and the chosen variables. READ MORE

  5. 14. Impact of International Trade on Sub Saharan Africa's Economic Growth

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

    Author : Uzma Kanwal; Muhammad Asim Sardar; [2009]
    Keywords : exports; economic growth; unit root; co integration; Sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : Abstract The main objective of our paper is to investigate whether expansion in exports can lead to improve economic growth of Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 1970-2006. Four macro economic indicators (real GDP, Trade balance, Government expenditure and Investment) are used in our model to carry out our analysis concerning Sub Saharan African countries. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Role of Education in Chile's Economic Growth

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Jenny Gustafson Backman; [2008]
    Keywords : Chile; Education; Economic Growth; Time-Series Analysis; Co-integration;

    Abstract : This thesis examines empirically whether there is a link between education and economic growth in Chile during the period 1973-2005. This is done through the adoption of time-series analysis and co-integration techniques. Based on economic theory and empirical findings, potential implications for Chilean educational policy are then discussed. READ MORE