Toward a sustainable growth path in Arab economies: an extension of classical growth model

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2023

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SPRINGER, ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, SUITE 4600 , NEW YORK, NY 10004, UNITED STATES

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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States

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Background/Objectives: Many economies are on the trajectory of alternative growth drivers other than conventional capital and labor. Access to credit facilities is a pertinent indicator of economic growth. In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs-8) agenda, the national goal for sustainable development for most economies and Arab economies is no exception. Therefore, the current study adopts a traditional growth model by exploring the relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, credit for private sectors, ratio of exports, real GDP, and per labor force participants for selected Arab economies annually from 2001 to 2020. Research design: This study leverages the Fourier Kwiatkowski–Phillips–Schmidt– Shin (KPSS) unit root test and second-generation panel econometrics as estimation techniques, such as Westerlund and Edgerton panel cointegration test, and the use of two estimators, namely the augmented mean group (AMG) and common correlated error mean group (CCEMG), to obtain robust results. Findings: Empirical fndings from Westerlund and Edgerton panel cointegration tests validate the long-run equilibrium relationship among the outlined variables. Further empirical results indicate that the share of exports is negatively signifcant with economic growth in countries such as Kuwait, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Jordan. Additionally, savings and labor force participation have a positive relationship with economic growth in individual countries such as Algeria and Bahrain. As per the panel, there is no signifcant relationship between labor force participation and economic growth. This indicates that the skilled labor force enhanced economic growth. Conclusions: These fndings come with inherent far-reaching policy suggestions for economies and panels. Further details on country-specifc policy actions are presented in the concluding section.

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Arab economies, Classical growth model, Panel econometrics, SDG, Savings-investment

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Financial Innovation

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9

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