Essays about: "The Romer model Endogenous growth theory"

Found 4 essays containing the words The Romer model Endogenous growth theory.

  1. 1. Agglomeration Externalities and Growth in Urban Industries - empirical evidence from Sweden, 1896-1910

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Thor Berger; [2011]
    Keywords : Industrialization; externalities; endogenous growth theory; MAR; Jacobs; OLS; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : What are the effects of regional specialization, industrial diversity, and local competition on industrial growth? Utilizing a novel dataset on the Swedish manufacturing industry, 1896-1910, an OLS model is estimated that captures the relationship between dynamic agglomeration externalities, i.e. READ MORE

  3. 2. How can innovation contribute to economic growth? Focusing on research productivity and the commercialisation process

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emelie Mannefred; Anna Manhem; [2009]
    Keywords : innovation; Commercialisation; Panel Data; research productivity; the Romer model; multiple regression; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to give a clearer empirical picture of innovations and its connection to economic growth. As a point of departure we use an endogenous growth model, the Romer model, to theoretically develop this connection. This is shown through a modified equation for accumulation of technology. READ MORE

  4. 3. How Gender-based Discrimination Affects Growth in an Extended Romer Model

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Pärssinen; [2009]
    Keywords : gender; discrimination; endogenous growth; R D; technological progress; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis is to formalize a relationship between gender-based discrimination in the research sector and economic growth in order to investigate whether discrimination affects GDP per capita and economic growth in the long run. The model has got its main features from the Romer model and has been elaborated in order to account for gender-based discrimination. READ MORE

  5. 4. The optimal level of R&D -the case of Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Andreas Svensson; [2007]
    Keywords : Human capital; R D; productivity growth; endogenous growth theory; distributed lag model; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Expenditures on R&D in Sweden are the highest of all OECD countries in relation to its GDP. The level of education in Sweden is also among the highest in the OECD area. But despite of this, growth rates of GDP and productivity in Sweden can be considered as average levels compared to similar economies. READ MORE