Abstract
The macroeconomic determinants of growth in island countries of the South Pacific region is examined using cross-country data for the 1980-92 period. Capital, labour, inflation, money and exports are found to be significant positive contributors to economic growth while budget deficit is found to exert a significant negative effect on economic growth.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 747-749 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Economics Letters |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics and Econometrics