Market potential and regional economic growth in Spain (1860–1930)

Does Market Potential Matter? Evidence on the Impact of Market Potential on Economic Growth in Iranian Provinces

T he market potential is an indicator showing the level of market access and national demand for products of a region. The aim of this study is to study the effect of market potential on regional economic growth in 28 Iranian provinces over the years 2001–2011. In order to do that, a model of regional growth was estimated by using Spatial Dynamic Panel Data technique. This technique ...

Regional Economic Growth and Spatial Spillover Effects in MENA Area

T he main objective of this study is to estimate the spatial spillover effects of the economic growth among the selected countries of MENA region. For this purpose, the Spatial Durbin Model in the framework of spatial dynamic panel data was estimated during the period of 1970-2010. The spatial Diagnostic tests affirmed the occurrence of spatial positive autocorrelation phenomenon for...

Infrastructure and Economic Growth in Spain, 18451935

Between the mid-nineteenth century and the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936, Spain undertook a sustained process of economic growth and structural change, but was unable to converge with the core European economies. The reasons behind Spain’s failure to converge have been a subject of debate among historians for decades. This dissertation aims to analyze the role played by infrastructu...

Analysis of the Effect of Regional Creativity on Regional Economic Growth within New Economic Geographical Models

A mong the theories explaining the relationship between creativity criteria in cities and economic growth, “Human Capital Theory” by Glaeser and “Creative Class theory” by Florida can be mentioned. Accordingly, present paper aimed at analysis of the creativity effect on regional economic growth and is presented in two theoretical and experimental parts. Considering the results of the curre...

Banks, Stock Market And Economic Growth: The Case Of Iran