Growth and Convergence in WAEMU Countries /

This paper investigates convergence and dynamic effects of human and physical capital on growth, in WAEMU countries. Using recently developed models for panel data and a growth accounting model, the study finds that growth is largely explained by changes in literacy rates and factor accumulation, bu...

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Príomhchruthaitheoir: Wane, Abdoul
Formáid: IRIS
Teanga:English
Foilsithe / Cruthaithe: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2004.
Sraith:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2004/198
Rochtain ar líne:Full text available on IMF
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