Essays about: "endogenous growth models"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words endogenous growth models.

1. 1. Up and down the quality ladder: A macroeconomic model of innovation and growth under demand-side inequality

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Johannes Matt; [2019]
   Keywords : Endogenous growth; Inequality; Innovation; Non-Gorman preferences; Technical change; structural change;

   Abstract : I study an economic growth model with non-homothetic preferences and demand-side inequality that induces innovation along three dimensions: Firms undertake product innovation to enter the market, they improve upon the production process of existing products, or they upgrade their quality. Departing from models of homothetic prefer- ences, process and quality innovation are no longer isomorphic choices for firms, and the demand side dictates incentives to innovate. READ MORE

3. 2. FDI and Economic Growth : An Empirical Study of Lower-middle Income Economies

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Qui Ngo Ngoc; [2019]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; FDI; Economic Growth; Lower-middle income economies; Education; Neoclassical growth theory; Endogenous growth theory;

   Abstract : Within a panel data context with fixed effects method, using data on a sample of 40 lower- middle income economies, this paper investigates whether and to what extent FDI stimulates economic growth over the period 2007-2017. The main finding of this paper highlights the complementary effects between FDI and education, suggesting that a certain level of education must be reached in order for FDI to contribute positively on economic growth. READ MORE

4. 3. R&D and Economic Growth: A Model to Explain Why Increased Research Does Not Lead to Increased Growth

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Johannes Tillander; [2018]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In recent decades, industrialized economies have significantly increased their R&D efforts while economic growth rates have been relatively stable. This goes against the conclusions of most previous economic models of endogenous growth. READ MORE

5. 4. Patenting Activity in the Solar Industry : How to Speed Up the Transition to a Decarbonized Economy

   University essay from KTH/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Luis Perez; [2017]
   Keywords : Innovation; Solar Energy; Climate Change; Panel Data; Innovation; Solenergi; Klimatförändring; Panel Data; Inovación; Energía Solar; Cambio Climático; Datos de Panel;

   Abstract : Presently fewer than one in ten patented inventions are green, while it is broadly assumed that a substantially larger fraction will be needed to address the climate challenge. Recent literature has addressed this topic by developing theoretical growth models with endogenous and directed technical change. READ MORE

6. 5. The Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Turkish Economy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Josh-Coskun Dürnel; [2012]
   Keywords : Panel Unit Root; Growth Theory; Foreign Direct Investment; Turkish Economy; Panel Estimation; Granger Causality; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study’s ambition is to investigate the effects of Foreign Direct Investment for Turkey at the individual sector level. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first endeavor to investigate the sector-specific effect of FDI on GDP for Turkey. READ MORE