this paper examines the short- and long-run effects of domestic research and development (r&d;) and foreign r&d; (throw the channels of capital goods import and foreign direct investment) on iranian economic growth using of endogenous growth models and bounds test approach to level relationship over the period of 1351-1386. bounds test approach results confirm the existence of long-run relation...

INTRODUCTION: Nearly all growth benefits the poor, but some types of growth benefit the poor much more than other types (Bruno et al. 1998, Timmer 1997, Datt and Ravallion 1998, Timmer 1996, Ravallion and Huppi 1989, Ravallion and Chen 1989). As a result, the choices that governments make in pursuing economic growth matter a great deal to the impact of any resulting growth on poverty. This shor...

Present paper intends to measure the determinants of performance of Indian financial sector. The performance variables of banking sector and microfinance institutions in India are studied over a study period of six years i.e. 2006-07 to 2011-12. The financial sector of India is gaining strength over the years and its contribution to growth is overwhelming. Banks are considered the main componen...