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Brain Drain and Productivity Growth: Evidence From South Africa, 1947–2019
Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, Volume 34, Issue 3, Page 605-631, July 2026.ABSTRACT This paper provides empirical evidence of how high‐level human capital outflow could affect TFP‐based economic development and vice versa. The concern of potential endogeneity between brain drain and economic development is addressed directly.
Johannes Fedderke, Xiaodi Dong
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Real Convergence, Steps from Adherence to Integration
Amfiteatru Economic, 2016 The macroeconomic model Solow-Swan shows that the marginal rates of capital, technology and labor force, with positive values, have the capacity to stimulate the economic growth of the emergent economies, as in the case of Romania, for the 2005-2014 ...
Mihail Busu , Adina Gyorgy
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A Theoretical and Empirical Literature on Economic Growth
Advanced Research in Economics and Business Strategy JournalThis paper presents a comprehensive review of the theoretical and empirical literature on economic growth. It examines the progression of economic growth theories from classical models to modern endogenous growth theories which talk about the role of ...
Ogugua Agbo Chukwuemeka
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Do robots boost productivity? A quantitative meta‐study
Journal of Economic Surveys, Volume 40, Issue 3, Page 1531-1571, July 2026.ABSTRACT This meta‐study analyzes the productivity effects of industrial robots. More than 1800 estimates from 85 primary studies are collected. The meta‐analytic evidence suggests that robotization has so far provided, at best, a small boost to productivity. There is strong evidence of publication bias in the positive direction.
Florian Schneider
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New Phytologist, Volume 251, Issue 2, Page 677-688, July 2026.Summary Evidence for the ongoing biodiversity crisis rests on assessment of a small fraction of described species, with major knowledge gaps for most organisms, including plants. Here, we highlight how digitised herbarium specimens can be used to accelerate and improve estimates of recent and ongoing plant extinctions.
Aelys M. Humphreys +4 more
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Journal of Public Affairs, Volume 26, Issue 2, May 2026.ABSTRACT The global investment landscape presents challenges as subdued growth prospects, geopolitical tensions, and economic disintegration reshape international investment. Increasing tensions are making globalization more exorbitant and uncertain.
Sodiq Arogundade +3 more
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Rethinking Growth: An Extension of the Solow-Swan Model
The aggregate Cobb-Douglas production function stands as a central element in the renowned Solow-Swan model in economics, providing a crucial theoretical framework for comprehending the determinants of economic growth. This model not only guides policymakers and economists but also influences their decisions, fostering sustainable and inclusive ...
Power, Timothy F., Smirnov, Roman G.
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Review of Development Economics, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 695-715, May 2026.ABSTRACT In the present study, we examined the impact of the net effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on biodiversity and ecological footprint productivity in 21 Latin American countries over a 32‐year period from 1990 to 2022. Additionally, we propose the hypothesis of ecological transition (ETH), which conceptualizes the asymmetric impact on ...
Gonzalo H. Soto +2 more
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Evaluating β-convergence of the Socio-Economic Development of Ukraine’s Regions [PDF]
Problemi Ekonomiki, 2016 The article is devoted to evaluating β-convergence of the socio-economic development of Ukraine’s regions. The essence and theoretical basis of evaluation of σ- and β-convergence is studied. The neoclassical theory of growth of R. Solow that serves as
Kyzym Mykola O. , Kosyrieva Olena V
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Quantifying Mozambique's Peace Dividend: An Application of the Synthetic Control Method
Review of Development Economics, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 847-864, May 2026.ABSTRACT Using the synthetic control method and data from 20 African countries, this study quantifies the peace dividend in Mozambique, a country that experienced over 15 years of civil war. More specifically, we use data from 1977 to 2018 to investigate whether the end of the civil war in Mozambique in 1992 brought significant benefits to the country ...
Tendai Gwatidzo, Aldo Sitoe, Busani Moyo
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