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Determinants of Total Factor Productivity in the Italian Regions Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics Guido Ascari (University of Pavia)
Valeria Di Cosmo (University of Pavia)
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This paper investigates the determinants of TFP for Italian regions. We find strong evidence in favour of the factors commonly suggested by the theoretical literature. In particular, R&D expenditures and the number of researchers are positively related to regional TFP. Moreover, human capital is an important determinant of TFP. Finally, we find a strong difference between Northern and Southern regions, particularly regarding the effect of research activity and social capital. Our results are robust across different estimation methods.
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Keywords: Total factor productivity Italian regions panel data human capital social capital Other versions of this item:
Find related papers by JEL classification: O47 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Measurement of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data R11 - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Analysis of Growth, Development, and Changes
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