A Non-Linear Sensitivity Analysis of Cross-Country Growth Regressions
Posted: 21 Jun 2001
Abstract
We extend the sensitivity analysis of cross-country growth regressions of Levine and Renelt (1992) by introducing a semi-parametric formulation of their regression function. Our results differ from theirs in how certain policy variables affect growth rates. We find that distortion variables, such as the standard deviation of gross domestic credit and inflation and real exchange rate distortions, have a robust negative effect on growth.
JEL Classification: O47, C14
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Mamuneas, Theofanis P. and Kalaitzidakis, Pantelis and Stengos, Thanasis, A Non-Linear Sensitivity Analysis of Cross-Country Growth Regressions. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=247365
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