The Effect of Human Capital on Total Factor Productivity Growth in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Abdullah Algarini
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Bernasek, Alexandra
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Colorado State University
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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153
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Bernasek, Alexandra; Kling, Bob; Kroll, Stephan; Mushinski, David
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-86836-4
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Economics
Body granting the degree
Colorado State University
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2017
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This study is based on the understanding that economic growth in the long run can be achieved not only by increasing accumulation of capital and labor, but also through a sustained growth in total factor productivity (TFP). Therefore, knowledge of factors that explain TFP growth is important in explaining economic growth in the long run. Previous studies emphasize that in general education and health have very important effects on TFP growth, but the effects of these factors have not been widely studied in the AGCC countries. The first step in understanding the problem is to estimate TFP growth by using the Solow Model (1957) and Kalio Model (2012) and the second step is to determine the factors that affect TFP growth by using the Miller and Upadhyay (2000), Khan (2005), and Kalio (2012) models.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Economics
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Social sciences;Human capital;Total factor productivity