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Growth, Income and Regulation: a Non-Linear Approach

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  • Tue Gørgens

    (Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen)

  • Martin Paldam

    (Department of Economics, University of Aarhus)

  • Allan H. Würtz

    (Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen)

Abstract

This paper analyzes the effect on GDP growth of income (GDP per capita) and economic regulation. A simple theoretical framework presents two opposing views. We analyze the empirical relation using a non-linear dynamic panel data model with fixed effects. The result shows that the effect of regulation on growth depends on income. For low-income countries, there is little effect of changing regulation. For highly regulated middle-income countries, deregulation can increase growth. For high-income countries, deregulation leads to higher growth. Holding regulation constant, there is catch-up growth with a maximum at an intermediate income level.

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  • Tue Gørgens & Martin Paldam & Allan H. Würtz, 2005. "Growth, Income and Regulation: a Non-Linear Approach," CAM Working Papers 2005-12, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. Centre for Applied Microeconometrics.
    • Handle: RePEc:kud:kuieca:2005_12
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    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • D70 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - General
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General

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