Property Rights, Law, and Economic Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangdong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Private Ownership ◽  
Performance Property ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThis article explores the relationship between property rights and economic performance. Property rights, or more precisely, formal, individualized property rights, have long been regarded as the fundamental precondition for sustainable economic growth. However, the available empirical evidence shows that formal private ownership fails to bring about desirable economic outcomes in most developing countries despite the advantages claimed by numerous economists and lawyers. This puzzle can be addressed by taking into consideration such factors as the functioning of related markets, the influence of social norms, and the role of the state.

International Agricultural Trade Reform and Developing Countries: The Case of the European Community

1998 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 632-646
Author(s):  
Joseph A. McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Trade ◽  
Trade Reform ◽  
Food Imports ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth

We are all aware that agriculture is important to developing countries as a source of income, employment and export earnings. To a far greater extent than in the OECD countries, agriculture it central to the economic performance of developing countries and the livelihood of their inhabitants. Rural societies in developing countries are directly dependent on the agricultural sector and urban dwellers rely on agriculture to provide food security and sustainable economic growth. Furthermore, many developing countries heavily rely on the export earnings or are highly dependent on food imports. Given the fact that the poorest and most threatened communities and countries are typically the most highly dependent, the resolution of pressing global agricultural policy and trade issues is critical to sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

Re-Thinking the Role of Institutions in Neoliberalism From New Institutional Economics Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-40
Author(s):  
Ilke Civelekoglu ◽  
Basak Ozoral
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Political Economy ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Institutional Economics ◽  
New Institutional Economics ◽  
The Political ◽  
Formal Institutions ◽  
Fertile Ground

In an attempt to discuss neoliberalism with a reference to new institutional economics, this chapter problematizes the role of formal institutions in the neoliberal age by focusing on a specific type of formal institution, namely property rights in developing countries. New institutional economics (NIE) argues that secure property rights are important as they guarantee investments and thus, promote economic growth. This chapter discusses why the protection of property rights is weak and ineffective in certain developing countries despite their endorsement of neoliberalism by shedding light on the link between the institutional structure of the state and neoliberalism in the developing world. With the political economy perspective, the chapter aims to build a bridge between NIE and political economy, and thereby providing fertile ground for the advancement of NIE.

The Role of Energy Production in China's Sustainable Economic Growth

2013 ◽  
Vol 869-870 ◽  
pp. 439-442
Author(s):  
Kong Jian Li ◽  
Yaou Qi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
State Space Model ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Time Varying Parameter ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
The Relationship

This article investigates how the scale and structure of energy production influence on sustainable economic development in China. First and foremost, the relationship between energy production and economic development was discussed in theory, and a time-varying parameter state space model was established. Then an empirical study based on the annual data from 1981 to 2012 was carried out by using method of Kalman filter. The results indicate that both the increasing scale of energy production and the increasing proportion of new energy have a positive and significant influence on Chinese economic growth. Finally, the thesis draws a conclusion that, expanding the scale of energy production and optimizing the structure of energy production will significantly promote China's sustainable economic growth.

The Quality of Government and Economic Growth

2021 ◽  
pp. 358-377
Author(s):  
Pelle Ahlerup ◽  
Thushyanthan Baskaran ◽  
Arne Bigsten
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Limited Evidence ◽  
Institutional Challenges ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter reviews the literature on the relationship between the quality of government (QoG) and economic growth. As there is limited evidence on the link between QoG narrowly defined and growth, our focus is on the role of related aspects, such as democracy, formal institutions, and cultural norms. We discuss institutional challenges in generating and sustaining high growth rates. We then review the evidence on how QoG, and related aspects of political and economic life, affect growth and pay attention to the relevant channels. We also discuss whether it is harder to sustain growth if it increases inequality. Since a government needs to be both efficient and impartial to support aggregate economic performance, we argue that it is too strict to let QoG be defined as impartiality only.

Unveiling de Soto's mystery: property rights, capital formation, and development

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
CARRIE B. KEREKES ◽  
CLAUDIA R. WILLIAMSON
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Capital Formation ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Insecure Property Rights ◽  
Hernando De Soto

AbstractHernando de Soto attributes the poor economic performance of developing countries to insecure property rights. When property rights are not well-defined individuals do not have the incentives to invest in capital, and assets cannot be used as collateral, hindering capital formation and economic growth. This paper tests de Soto's hypothesis empirically by examining how the security of property rights impacts wealth, collateral, and capital formation across nations. Using several different measures and model specifications, we find support for de Soto's conjecture. Our results suggest that better defined property rights would result in substantial improvements in capital formation and economic growth in developing countries.

scholarly journals Uncovering the Dynamic Relationship between Credit and Sustainable Economic Growth in Selected CEE Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6349
Author(s):  
Adam Altăr ◽  
Matei Nicolae Kubinschi ◽  
Alina Zaharia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Dynamic Framework ◽  
Dynamic Relationship ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
The Relationship

Establishing a functional financial sector has been one of the pillars of transition to a functional market economy over the last three decades in the CEE region. The present paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between credit and economic growth in selected CEE countries, namely, Czechia, Romania, Poland and Hungary, aiming to answer questions related to (i) the role of the banking sector in fostering sustainable economic growth and the causality direction between the financial and real sector, (ii) the relationship between consumption and investment and certain categories of loans and (iii) the identification of loan supply shocks and their role in explaining the dynamics associated with other macroeconomic variables. Using a time-varying parameter structural vector autoregression model with stochastic volatility (TVP-SVAR) and sign restrictions, we identify a non-financial corporations (NFC) credit supply shock and an investment shock. Potential policy solutions to ensure a sound contribution of the financial sector to economic growth in the analyzed economies relate to the strong relationship identified between the two variables. From this perspective, the study is among the first to employ a robust dynamic framework for assessing the role of the financial sector in fostering sustainable economic growth in European emerging market economies.

scholarly journals Strengthening the role of public governance approaches to ensure sustainable economic growth

Upravlenets ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 15-27
Author(s):  
Mikhail Ershov ◽  
Anna Tanasova ◽  
Elena Sokolova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth

The COVID-19 pandemic has formed a fundamentally new environment in both the global and Russian economies. The scale of problems that countries have to deal with significantly enhances the role of the state in the functioning of the economy and requires active government intervention to stabilize the situation and overcome the crisis. The article analyzes the role of state regulation and monetary authorities in the crisis environment in Russian and global economies. Methodologically, the study relies on the theory of institutionalism, Keynesian and neo-Keynesian economics, monetarism and industrialization. Qualitative methods of analysis, as well as retrospective and system-based methods and cross-country comparisons are applied in the research. The authors emphasize that the quality of these interventions is becoming increasingly important. In the Russian Federation, the economic situation is aggravated by the pre-existing problems, such as low business activity. We analyze the measures to support the Russian economy that are aimed, among other things, at the formation of long-term structural changes. Despite the fact that the introduction of the government approaches to counteract the crisis in 2020 will help to mitigate the current acute situation, they will not be able to lay solid foundations for further sustainable economic growth, since system-based mechanisms are still not provided for forming long-term affordable financial resources that are necessary for investment. The paper develops concrete approaches for providing the economy with long-term money, which embrace the formation of the resources on an internal basis amid the interaction of the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance. We stress the powerful role of mechanisms for government departments’ coordination.

scholarly journals Economic Globalization, Entrepreneurship, and Inclusive Growth in Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 689-717
Author(s):  
Folorunsho M. Ajide ◽  
Tolulope T. Osinubi ◽  
James T. Dada
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Globalization ◽  
Inclusive Growth ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Dynamic Relationship ◽  
Causality Tests ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

An increasing number of studies are examining the relationship between entrepreneurship and growth. This relationship is controversial, especially for developing countries. Recent improvements in economic growth have led to a focus on growth inclusiveness, which spreads economic opportunities throughout a society. However, studies that focus on the role of entrepreneurship in inclusive growth remain scarce. To fill that gap, this study investigates the dynamic relationship between economic globalization, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth in 21 African countries using panel econometrics to examine data covering 2006 to 2018. The results reveal that the impact of economic globalization and entrepreneurship on inclusive growth is positive and significant. We find that economic globalization enhances entrepreneurial development, and causality tests show that economic globalization drives inclusive growth. We also find a unidirectional causality from entrepreneurship to inclusive growth. Finally, we observe no direction of causality between economic globalization and entrepreneurship but observe a bidirectional causality between governance and entrepreneurship. We discuss the implications of these results.

scholarly journals The Role of FDI Inflow in Economic Growth: Evidence from Developing Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-80
Author(s):  
Cao Liang ◽  
Salman Ali Shah ◽  
Tian Bifei
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
World Economic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: This study is carried out to study the relationship between FDI and economic growth of developing countries. Approach/ Methodology/ Design: The study used data from 2000 to 2019 for 113 developing and transition countries. The study used Hausman fixed effect and instrumental variables two stage least square region to trace the results. Findings: The result of the study found a positive relationship between FDI and economic growth. An increase in FDI inflow will result and upsurge in economic growth of developing country. The relationship between unemployment and economic growth is found negative. The overall results show that FDI and economic growth has a positive relationship in developing countries. Practical Implication: This study used annual data of pre pandemic. It is concluded in the study that future studies have to check the impact in post pandemic scenario. Originality/Value: Though the relationship between FDI and economic growth is studied widely in different studies. As mentioned that COVID-19 pandemic changed the world economic situation there is much more aspects of FDI and economic growth is remaining to study. The issue of FDI and economic growth for a cluster of 113 countries is addressed in this study.

scholarly journals An Analytical Approach to Interest Rate Determination in Developing Countries

1985 ◽  
Vol 24 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 481-495
Author(s):  
Mohsin S. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
System 1 ◽  
The Relationship

The role of interest rates in the development process has been studied extensively in recent years. Following upon the seminal work of McKinnon (1973), there have been a number of theoretical and empirical studies examining the relationship between financial development and economic growth, the effect of changes in real interest rates on savings and investment, and more generally, the pros and cons of a market-oriented financial system.1 Broadly speaking, there is now ample empirical evidence supporting the original claim by McKinnon [10] that there is a positive association between the degree of development of the financial sector, resulting primarily from a freer structure of interest rates, and the overall economic performance of developing countries.

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