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Financial development and economic growth in developing countries

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  • P.J. Dawson

    (School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK)

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The hypothesis that financial development promotes economic growth in developing countries is largely supported by empirical studies, though contrary evidence also exists. This relationship is re-examined using annual panel data for 44 developing countries for 1974–2001. Three sources-of-growth equations, which are specified from aggregate production functions, are estimated: two are theoretically consistent, while the third uses a common proxy (DEPTH) for financial development. Results show conflicting evidence: the theoretically consistent models show a positive and statistically significant relationship between financial development and economic growth, whereas the proxy version shows the opposite. Measuring financial development appropriately appears critical for policy advice

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  • P.J. Dawson, 2008. "Financial development and economic growth in developing countries," Progress in Development Studies, , vol. 8(4), pages 325-331, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:prodev:v:8:y:2008:i:4:p:325-331
    DOI: 10.1177/146499340800800402
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