Abstract Many scholars share the assumption that demographic patterns in world are converging over time. The present study analyses temporal trends of specific parameters mortality and fertility—together with certain socio-economic indicators—in 95 less least developed countries during period 1990–2015 discusses whether fertility convergent or divergent. We apply dynamic factor analysis cluster...

this paper establishes new support for implementing outward oriented trade policies by relating industrial sector growth, trade policy orientation and export growth in 36 developing countries,including iran using a logistic growth function. based on thisstudy the use of stronglyoutward oriented policies towards export is likly relatedto a faster growth ofthe share of industrial output in gdp as...

In this study, we examine the relationship between development level of a country and stability its financial system. We look at seven measures stability. These are Bank z-score, non-performing loans to gross loans, capital total assets, credit bank deposits, Regulatory risk-weighted Liquid assets deposits short term funding, Provisions loans. First, compare developed less countries’ measures. ...