Financial Development and Economic Growth: A Panel Data Approach

Authors :: Nuno Carlos LEITÃO
Source :: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP), instacron:RCAAP, Theoretical and Applied Economics, Vol 10(551), Iss 10(551), Pp 15-24 (2010), Theoretical and Applied Economics, Vol XVII, Iss 10 (2010)
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The relationship between financial development and economic growth has been studied long time in economics (Adam Smith and Schumpeter). Structural reforms and the integration of financial markets have been attracting the interest of the academic community. This manuscript examines the link between financial development and economic growth. The European Union Countries (EU-27), and BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) were examined, between 1980 and 2006. Using a static and dynamic panel data approach, the results demonstrate that the financial development contribute to economic growth. Our study also consider productivity and trade, these proxies confirm the positive effect on economic growth.