Science Indicators to measure papers with the Gross Domestic Product Output (GDP) and Economic Indicators

A multifactor approach to forecasting Romanian gross domestic product (GDP) in the short run

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the application of a generalized dynamic factor model (GDFM) based on dynamic principal components analysis to forecasting short-term economic growth in Romania. We have used a generalized principal components approach to estimate a dynamic model based on a dataset comprising 86 economic and non-economic variables that are linked to economic output. T...

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Effects of maternal mortality on gross domestic product (GDP) in the WHO African region.

WHO African region has got the highest maternal mortality rate compared to the other five regions. Maternal mortality is hypothesized to have significantly negative effect on the gross domestic product (GDP). The objective of the current study was to estimate the loss in GDP attributable to maternal mortality in the WHO African Region. The burden of maternal mortality on GDP was estimated using...

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and productivity of schizophrenia trials: an ecological study

BACKGROUND The 5000 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group's database affords an opportunity to research for variables related to the differences between nations of their output of schizophrenia trials. METHODS Ecological study--investigating the relationship between four economic/demographic variables and number of schizophrenia RCTs per country. The variable...

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita and geographical distribution of ophthalmologists in Brazil.

PURPOSE To assess the number of ophthalmologists in Brazil, their regional distribution, ophthalmologist/habitant ratio, and the relation between ophthalmologist and State Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita to aid public health policies. METHODS An ecologic study was conducted. Data were obtained from the "Census 2011 Brazilian Ophthalmology Council", from "Demographic Census of Brazilia...