Does corruption grease or sand the wheels of economic growth? This paper provides a systematic evaluation of the e ect of corruption on growth, using metaanalysis techniques for 460 estimates from 41 studies. We nd that publication bias, albeit acute, does not dissipate the genuine and negative e ect of corruption on growth. Among the main factors explaining the variation in the estimated effec...

This paper empirically analyzes the nonlinear relation between real GDP growth per capital and public debt by employing ADL test for threshold cointegration method. Empirical results show that there exists a threshold cointegration relationship between public debt and real GDP growth per capital. In case of the empirical results, cutting public debt could boost economic growth in the long-term....

Abstract Leading Western economies face major dilemmas regarding China’s rise as different geopolitical considerations and economic interests inform how such states engage China. This article seeks to understand approaches through an analysis of Germany’s response Chinese investment. The discussion shows that the Sino-German relationship has increasingly been affected by rising investment in Ge...

International Trade and its Effects on Economic Growth in China International trade, as a major factor of openness, has made an increasingly significant contribution to economic growth. Chinese international trade has experienced rapid expansion together with its dramatic economic growth which has made the country to target the world as its market. This research discusses the role of internatio...