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On the Empirics of the Imbalance Effect

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  • Peter Duczynski

    (Department of Economics and Management, University of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)

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An important problem in the theory of economic growth is whether the growth of output per capita depends positively or negatively on the ratio of human to physical capital. This paper provides evidence that this dependence tends to be positive.

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  • Peter Duczynski, 2003. "On the Empirics of the Imbalance Effect," International Journal of Business and Economics, School of Management Development, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan, vol. 2(2), pages 121-128, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ijb:journl:v:2:y:2003:i:2:p:121-128
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    Keywords

    asymmetric imblance effect; economic growth; human capital; physical capital;
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    JEL classification:

    • O4 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

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