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Do government arrangements matter for CEE countries’ growth? A two-piece puzzle perspective

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  • Simona-Gabriela Masca
  • Simona Nistor
  • Viorela Ligia Vaidean

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Confronted with an economic decline or slower growth rates in crisis and post-crisis periods, CEE governments have searched for new means to re-launch growth. The aim of this work is to evaluate the extent to which government arrangements sustain economic growth in CEECs. The centralized economy legacy and crisis related pressures on public budgets make this objective to be challenging. Results indicate an idiosyncratic relationship between government arrangements and economic growth in CEE countries, compared to other countries. We found that government size is the key piece of government settings in CEE. It exerts a strong negative influence upon growth by reducing total factor productivity. On the other hand, government effectiveness, in spite of its positive evolution, does not represent a relevant CEE growth determinant when considered alone. Public sector quality induces growth only when it is accompanied by a small government size. The paper presents the implications of our research and provides some policy suggestions.

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  • Simona-Gabriela Masca & Simona Nistor & Viorela Ligia Vaidean, 2019. "Do government arrangements matter for CEE countries’ growth? A two-piece puzzle perspective," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(19), pages 1612-1626, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:26:y:2019:i:19:p:1612-1626
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2019.1591582
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    1. Gratiela Georgiana Noja & Mirela Cristea & Eleftherios Thalassinos & Marta Kadłubek, 2021. "Interlinkages between Government Resources Management, Environmental Support, and Good Public Governance. Advanced Insights from the European Union," Resources, MDPI, vol. 10(5), pages 1-23, April.
    2. Ramona Tiganasu & Gabriela Carmen Pascariu & Dan Lupu, 2022. "Competitiveness, fiscal policy and corruption: evidence from Central and Eastern European countries," Oeconomia Copernicana, Institute of Economic Research, vol. 13(3), pages 667-698, September.

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