A spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions, technology knowledge and economic growth

Using data from 65 countries over the period 1980–2003, this paper investigates the role that cultural dimensions play in the process of technological change, innovation and adoption and consequently on the steady state level of output per worker and its growth, using spatial econometrics techniques...

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Main Authors: Barboza, Gustavo A., Pede, Valerien O.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/165779
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description Using data from 65 countries over the period 1980–2003, this paper investigates the role that cultural dimensions play in the process of technological change, innovation and adoption and consequently on the steady state level of output per worker and its growth, using spatial econometrics techniques to account for spatial dependence between countries. Initial findings indicate that differences across cultural dimensions act as a leveling effect but not as long run growth determinants. In addition, when controlling for physical and human capital accumulation, culture plays a much smaller role in explaining differences in income per capita than initially thought, with little effect on output per worker growth along the transitional dynamics path. Spatial econometric considerations are relevant in explaining differences across rates of growth of per worker output, but not in terms of steady‐state levels of income.
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spelling CGSpace1657792024-12-19T14:12:18Z A spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions, technology knowledge and economic growth Barboza, Gustavo A. Pede, Valerien O. economic growth economic situation farm income innovation adoption statistics technology transfer Using data from 65 countries over the period 1980–2003, this paper investigates the role that cultural dimensions play in the process of technological change, innovation and adoption and consequently on the steady state level of output per worker and its growth, using spatial econometrics techniques to account for spatial dependence between countries. Initial findings indicate that differences across cultural dimensions act as a leveling effect but not as long run growth determinants. In addition, when controlling for physical and human capital accumulation, culture plays a much smaller role in explaining differences in income per capita than initially thought, with little effect on output per worker growth along the transitional dynamics path. Spatial econometric considerations are relevant in explaining differences across rates of growth of per worker output, but not in terms of steady‐state levels of income. 2012-05 2024-12-19T12:55:29Z 2024-12-19T12:55:29Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/165779 en Wiley Barboza, Gustavo A.; Pede, Valerien O. 2012. A spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions, technology knowledge and economic growth. Review Development Economics, Volume 16 no. 2 p. 262-275
spellingShingle economic growth
economic situation
farm income
innovation adoption
statistics
technology transfer
Barboza, Gustavo A.
Pede, Valerien O.
A spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions, technology knowledge and economic growth
title A spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions, technology knowledge and economic growth
title_full A spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions, technology knowledge and economic growth
title_fullStr A spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions, technology knowledge and economic growth
title_full_unstemmed A spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions, technology knowledge and economic growth
title_short A spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions, technology knowledge and economic growth
title_sort spatial econometric analysis of cultural dimensions technology knowledge and economic growth
topic economic growth
economic situation
farm income
innovation adoption
statistics
technology transfer
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