Social protection benefits and growth: evidence from the European Union

Authors
Herce, JA Sosvilla-Rivero, S De Lucio, JJ
Citation
Ja. Herce et al., Social protection benefits and growth: evidence from the European Union, APPL ECON L, 7(6), 2000, pp. 397-400
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
13504851 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
397 - 400
Database
ISI
SICI code
1350-4851(200006)7:6<397:SPBAGE>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Using a harmonized data set for the European Union and panel data technique s, and following a production function approach, we find a positive growth effect of total social protection expenditure on growth. When evaluating th e effects of different programmes, the results are mixed.