Banking intermediation and economic growth: some evidence from mena countries

Zaghdoudi, Taha and Ochi, Anis and Soltani, Hassen (2013): Banking intermediation and economic growth: some evidence from mena countries. Published in: Advances in Management & Applied Economics , Vol. 3, No. 4 (1 July 2013): pp. 51-57.

Abstract

In this paper, we’ll try to study the impact of banking intermediation on the economic growth in ten countries in the MENA region over the period 1990–2009 using the method of GMM estimation for dynamic panels. Our results generally show a negative correlation between all variables of banking intermediation and economic growth. While, all variables of banking intermediation are positively correlated with each other.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: banking intermediation, economic growth, GMM Estimators
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C13 - Estimation: General; F - International Economics > F4 - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance > F43 - Economic Growth of Open Economies; G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services > G21 - Banks ; Depository Institutions ; Micro Finance Institutions ; Mortgages

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