Pakistan Economic and Social Review - Lahore

PAKISTAN ECONOMIC and SOCIAL REVIEW

School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore
ISSN (print): 1011-002X
ISSN (online): 2224-4174
Abstract

Present study examines the association among governance, corruption and economic growth in five selected SAARC countries including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka using panel data for the period 1996-2014. Panel regression was run using Fixed Effects Method of estimation based on Hausman specification test results. Fixed Effects Model with specific cross-section coefficient was also employed. Findings reveal that two institutional indicators of Governance, namely Government Effectiveness and Political Stability have positive and significant effect on Economic growth in selected SAARC countries. Corruption exerts adverse effect on Economic growth which is according to theory. Moreover, results show that among Governance indicators, Government effectiveness has greater influence on GDP growth in selected SAARC countries. Results of Education index have appeared to be significant predictors of growth of selected SAARC countries in the given time period.

Author(s):

REHMAT ULLAN AWAN

Associate Professor

Department of Economics, University of Sargodha, Sargodha

Pakistan

  • rehmatullah.awan@uos.edu.pk

TAHSEEN AKHTAR

Graduate Student

Department of Economics, University of Sargodha, Sargodha

Pakistan

SHAZIA RAHIM

Graduate Student

Department of Economics, University of Sargodha, Sargodha

Pakistan

FALAK SHER

Lecturer

Pakistan

  • falak.sher@uos.edu.pk

AHMED RAZA CHEEMA

Assistant Professor

Department of Economics, University of Sargodha, Sargodha

Pakistan

Details:

Type: Articles
Volume: 56
Issue: 1
Language: English
Id: 606097eb30ac3
Pages 1 - 20
Discipline: Economics
Published June 30, 2018

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