International Financial Integration and Economic Growth

Author/Editor:

Torsten M Sloek ; Hali J Edison ; Luca A Ricci ; Ross Levine

Publication Date:

August 1, 2002

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper uses new data and new econometric techniques to investigate the impact of international financial integration on economic growth and also to assess whether this relationship depends on the level of economic development, financial development, legal system development, government corruption, and macroeconomic policies. Using a wide array of measures of international financial integration on 57 countries and an assortment of statistical methodologies, we are unable to reject the hypothesis that international financial integration does not accelerate economic growth even when controlling for particular economic, financial, institutional, and policy characteristics.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2002/145

Subject:

Balance of payments Capital account Capital flows Capital inflows Financial institutions Financial integration Financial markets Multilateral development institutions Stocks

English

Publication Date:

August 1, 2002

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451856552/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA1452002

Pages:

30

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