Economic Growth

Does Foreign Direct Investment Accelerate Economic Growth?

Does Foreign Direct Investment Accelerate Economic Growth? ArXiv ID: ssrn-314924 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract This paper uses new statistical techniques and two new databases to reassess the relationship between economic growth and FDI. After resolving biases plaguing Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Economic Growth, Panel Data, Causality, Alternative Investments Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 4.5/10 Empirical Rigor: 6.0/10 Quadrant: Street Traders Why: The paper employs advanced econometric techniques like GMM panel estimators (Arellano-Bover/Blundell-Bond) but is limited to theoretical and econometric analysis without code, backtests, or proprietary datasets. It relies on publicly available macroeconomic data and focuses on causal inference methodology, making it empirically rigorous for academic policy research but not directly backtest-ready for trading. flowchart TD A["Research Goal Does FDI accelerate economic growth?"] --> B{"Data & Methodology"} B --> C["Panel Data 1970-2010"] B --> D["Method: Alternative Investments & Endogenous Growth Models"] C --> E{"Computational Process"} D --> E E --> F["Statistical Analysis Causality Testing & Bias Resolution"] F --> G["Findings"] G --> H["FDI Impact: Mixed Results"] G --> I["Key Outcome: Context-dependent relationship"]

Panel regression for the GDP of the Central and Eastern European countries using time-varying coefficients

Panel regression for the GDP of the Central and Eastern European countries using time-varying coefficients ArXiv ID: 2510.04211 “View on arXiv” Authors: Lesya Kolinets, Vygintas Gontis Abstract The integration of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries into the European Economic Area serves as a valuable experiment for the regional economic development theory. The long-lasting convergence of these economies with more advanced Western Europe exhibits a few standard features and varying policies implemented. Even the Baltic countries, which started from very similar starting positions, demonstrate their unique trajectories of development. We employ a panel data regression model that allows coefficients to vary over time to compare the contributions of a few macroeconomic factors to the GDP growth of CEE countries. In particular, we regress the annual change of GDP per capita in PPP terms as a function of achieved GDP, price, trade, investment, and debt levels. Time-varying common slope coefficients in this approach describe the external economic environment in which countries implement their own policies. The panel consists of 11 Central and Eastern European countries (Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Slovakia), which have been observed annually from 1995 to 2024. While the main selected factors of this investigation contribute to economic growth, in agreement with previous findings, the role of private debt appears vital in determining the pace of economic growth. ...

Financial Development and Economic Growth: Views and Agenda

Financial Development and Economic Growth: Views and Agenda ArXiv ID: ssrn-604955 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract October 1996 A growing body of theoretical and empirical work would push even skeptics toward the belief that the development of financial markets and instit Keywords: Financial markets development, Financial institutions, Economic growth, Market liberalization, Financial sector reform, Macro Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 2.0/10 Empirical Rigor: 3.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper synthesizes existing theoretical and empirical work, using primarily descriptive arguments and regression evidence without developing novel mathematical models or presenting backtest-ready code/data. The mathematics is light, focusing on conceptual relationships rather than dense equations, and the empirical work relies on cross-country comparisons that are foundational but not implementation-heavy. flowchart TD A["Research Goal: Impact of Financial Sector Development on Economic Growth"] --> B["Data/Inputs Time-series & Cross-country data Market Liberalization & Institutional Reform Metrics"] B --> C["Methodology Empirical Regression Analysis Causality Testing (Granger)"] C --> D["Computational Process Estimate Growth Models Control for Macro Factors Test Financial Depth Indicators"] D --> E["Key Findings 1. Financial development leads growth 2. Market liberalization boosts efficiency 3. Institutional reform is critical 4. Causality runs from Finance to Growth"]