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“Human development and tourism specialization. Evidence from a panel of developed and developing countries”

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  • Bianca Biagi

    (University of Sassari)

  • Maria Gabriela Ladu

    (University of Sassari)

  • Vicente Royuela

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Barcelona)

Abstract

The analysis of the relationship between tourism and human development points to a positive link between these activities, basically by means of the improvement of economic conditions. In the present study we analyze whether and to what extent this relationship remains positive under different circumstances. We examine a selection of 63 countries from 1996 to 2008 and consider the Human Development Index plus a composite indicator of the tourism market as a whole. Findings confirm that, on average, tourism is positively associated with human development, particularly education (i.e., literacy rate), although the association may be affected by circumstances.

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  • Bianca Biagi & Maria Gabriela Ladu & Vicente Royuela, 2015. "“Human development and tourism specialization. Evidence from a panel of developed and developing countries”," IREA Working Papers 201505, University of Barcelona, Research Institute of Applied Economics, revised Jan 2015.
    • Handle: RePEc:ira:wpaper:201505
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    1. Ebru a layan-Akay & Muhammed H. Van, 2017. "Determinants of the Levels of Development Based on the Human Development Index:Bayesian Ordered Probit Model," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 7(5), pages 425-431.
    2. Croes, Robertico & Ridderstaat, Jorge & van Niekerk, Mathilda, 2018. "Connecting quality of life, tourism specialization, and economic growth in small island destinations: The case of Malta," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 212-223.

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    • D62 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Externalities

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