Are Domestic Investments in Spain a Source of Economic Growth?

Bakari, Sayef (2021): Are Domestic Investments in Spain a Source of Economic Growth?

Abstract

This article investigates the impact of domestic investments on economic growth in Spain over the period 1970 – 2017. The stylized facts and empirical results indicate that domestic investments, thus, are seen as the source of economic growth in Spain. The study concludes that policy makers should pay attention to the relationship between domestic investments, exports, imports and growth. This also highlights the urgent need in formulating policies that enhance the role of exports in stimulating domestic investment and improving trade balance. We strongly suggest that the popularization of this study should be observed with caution. All the results are robust.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Domestic Investments, Economic Growth, Policy, Spain.
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C13 - Estimation: General; E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E2 - Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy > E22 - Investment ; Capital ; Intangible Capital ; Capacity; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F14 - Empirical Studies of Trade; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O2 - Development Planning and Policy; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O4 - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity > O47 - Empirical Studies of Economic Growth ; Aggregate Productivity ; Cross-Country Output Convergence; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O5 - Economywide Country Studies > O52 - Europe

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