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The effect of social expenditures on human development in the European Union

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  • Mahmut Ünsal Şaşmaz

    (Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Usak University, Turkey)

  • Melissa Nihal Cagle

    (Faculty of Business, Department of Business Administration, Dokuz Eylül University, Oda 122/B, Kat 1, Buca, 35390, Turkey)

  • Ahmet Özen

    (Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey)

Abstract

Researchers and practitioners alike have long debated the role of high GDP growth strategies and social expenditures (SE) in ensuring a better distribution of income and reduction of poverty. This study is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of social expenditures by offering the use of a robust methodology. Our sample consists of 27 EU countries (further divided into pre- and post-2000 members) between 2005 and 2017. We used panel data to determine whether social expenditures have a positive effect on the World Bank generated Human Development Index (HDI).

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  • Mahmut Ünsal Şaşmaz & Melissa Nihal Cagle & Ahmet Özen, 2021. "The effect of social expenditures on human development in the European Union," Acta Oeconomica, Akadémiai Kiadó, Hungary, vol. 71(4), pages 627-643, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aka:aoecon:v:71:y:2021:i:4:p:627-643
    DOI: 10.1556/032.2021.00043
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    1. Ioan-Cătălin Murăraşu & Răzvan Bujor, 2022. "The Energy Crisis as a Factor of Aggravating Poverty in Bulgaria and Romania. State's Social Expenditures Evolution," Romanian Economic Journal, Department of International Business and Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, vol. 25(84), pages 95-103, December,.

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    Keywords

    social expenditure; human development; human development index; EU; panel data;
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    JEL classification:

    • C5 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling
    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development

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