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Education Expenditures and Growth: Is R&D the link?

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  • Diakodimitriou, Danai
  • Tsioutsios, Alexandros
  • Papageorgiou, Theofanis

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This article empirically investigates the relationship between education expenditures and economic growth. The study focuses on European countries with different models of state intervention, i.e. Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, for the period 1996–2019, employing econometric techniques, such as adaptive LASSO and 3SLS model. The study finds that education expenditure significantly influences GDP per capita identifying the R&D expenditures as the main channel through which education expenditures influence economic growth. The findings are consistent throughout the sample. Also, we extend the existing literature, as the first research to empirically identify R&D expenditures as the key channel, leading to useful insights for policy makers, regarding economic growth. Specifically, it indicates that strategic funding allocation in education, particularly paired with R&D, should boost economic growth and resilience. This positive outcome leads to optimized allocation of public expenditures for innovation and competitiveness.

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  • Diakodimitriou, Danai & Tsioutsios, Alexandros & Papageorgiou, Theofanis, 2025. "Education Expenditures and Growth: Is R&D the link?," Journal of Policy Modeling, Elsevier, vol. 47(2), pages 322-337.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jpolmo:v:47:y:2025:i:2:p:322-337
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2025.01.003
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    Keywords

    Education Expenditures; Economic Growth; Research and Development;
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    JEL classification:

    • C01 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Econometrics
    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
    • H52 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Education

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