An Empirical Assessment of the Convergence Theory of the Solow Model

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dc.contributor.advisor Coşkuner, Çağay
dc.contributor.author Akadiri, Seyi Saint
dc.date.accessioned 2018-08-07T10:17:25Z
dc.date.available 2018-08-07T10:17:25Z
dc.date.issued 2015-02
dc.date.submitted 2015-02
dc.identifier.citation Akadiri, Seyi Saint. (2015). An Empirical Assessment of the Convergence Theory of the Solow Model. Thesis (M.S.), Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dept. of Economics, Famagusta: North Cyprus. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11129/3915
dc.description Master of Science in Economics. Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Economics, 2015. Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Çağay Coşkuner. en_US
dc.description.abstract This study empirically investigates the convergence theory based on the perceived level of diversities in the economic development within the countries of the world. he estimation method employed for this research work is the cross-sectional regression analysis to measure convergence, using data of 1980 and 2010 for 50 selected countries. Data for the study were extracted and sourced from the World Bank development indicators database. From the empirical evidence, we discovered there is a reaction, or better put, a feedback relationship between growth and the initial GDP per capita. This implies that, country with low initial GDP per capita is farther away from their steady state and would grow faster than the countries with high initial GDP per capita but closer to their steady state. On the nexus between the growth and initial GDP per capita, the regression analysis revealed that, level of investment is a catalyst for growth. Hence, we infer that, the poor countries should enhance their level of investment (both in human and physical capital). The more the level of investment, the more would be the level of growth. The model exhibits a natural long-run relationship. This made us to know that, no matter the level of disparities and diversities between the poor countries and the richer ones today; the former would still grow and catches up with the latter. Keywords: Convergence, growth, GDP per capita, investment, economic development, cross sectional. en_US
dc.description.abstract ÖZ : Bu çalışma değişik kalkınmışlık düzeylerindeki ülkeleri kullanarak Convergence Theoriyi test etmektedir. Bu amaçla 50 ülkeli bir Cross-Sectional regresyon kullanılmıştır. Veriler 1980 ve 2010 tarihlerini kapsamaktadır. Tüm veriler Dünya Bankası World Development Indicators verileridir. Regrtesyon sonuçları büyüme oranları ile başlangıç kişi başı gelir düzeyleri arasında bir ilişki olduğunu göstermektedir. Başlangıçta kişi başı gelir seviyesi düşük olan ülkeler daha hızlı büyümektedir. Sonuçlar ayrıca yatırımların ekonomik büyümeyi hızlandırıcı olduğunu göstermektedir. Dolayısıyla gelişmekte olan ülkeler fiziksel ve beşeri yatırımlara öncelik vermelidirler. Anahtar Kelimeler: Convergence, Ekonomik Büyüme, Kişi başı gelir, Yatırım, Ekonomik Kalkınmışlık, Cress-Sectional. en_US
dc.language.iso eng en_US
dc.publisher Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ) en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.subject Economics en_US
dc.subject Economic Growth and Development en_US
dc.subject Economic development - Mathematical models en_US
dc.subject Convergence en_US
dc.subject growth en_US
dc.subject GDP per capita en_US
dc.subject investment en_US
dc.subject economic development en_US
dc.subject cross sectional en_US
dc.title An Empirical Assessment of the Convergence Theory of the Solow Model en_US
dc.type masterThesis en_US
dc.contributor.department Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Economics en_US


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