Economic growth or stagnation during the interwar Period: reconstruction of Cypriot GDP 1921-1938.

Alexander, Apostolides (2009): Economic growth or stagnation during the interwar Period: reconstruction of Cypriot GDP 1921-1938.

Abstract

The overall objective of the paper is to evaluate the growth performance of Cyprus during the interwar (1921-38) period. Pamuk and Williamson assure us that with the exception of Mandated Palestine, the economic performance of Mediterranean states was poor. In order to evaluate the performance of Cyprus, we construct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates. Estimating the GDP of Cyprus will indicate whether the island was a typical lacklustre growth performer or a non-typical success story.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Commentary on: Apostolides, Alexander (2008): “How Similar to South-Eastern Europe were the Islands of Cyprus and Malta in terms of Agricultural Output and Credit? Evidence during the Interwar Period”. Forthcoming in: Bank of Greece Working papers No. No. 80 (2008): pp. 1-26.
• Language: English
• Keywords: GDP; Historical National Accounting; Cyprus; Economic History; Interwar
• Subjects: N - Economic History > N0 - General > N00 - General; E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E0 - General > E01 - Measurement and Data on National Income and Product Accounts and Wealth ; Environmental Accounts; F - International Economics > F4 - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance > F43 - Economic Growth of Open Economies

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