The Nexus Between Public Spending on Education and Economic Growth of Kosovo (Econometric Approach)

Autor: Rrezarta Gashi, Besime Ziberi, Mimoza Hodaj
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Economics and Business, Vol 34, Iss 1, Pp 285-296 (2020)
ISSN: 2256-0394
1407-7337
DOI: 10.2478/eb-2020-0019
Popis: The main aim of this study is to analyze the trend of public spending dedicated to education in case of Kosovo over the years and to measure the impact of public spending in education on economic growth of Kosovo. In order to achieve the goal, the Pearson Correlation is used and a multifactorial regression model (OLS) has been modified and adapted, where we have determined the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as depended variable and as independent variable in the model conclude: (i) Total public expenditure on education (ii) Public expenditure on Secondary Education and (iii) Public expenditure on Higher Education (University). The data used is secondary data from the Kosovo’s State Budget, Ministry of Finance and Transfers, and Kosovo Agency of Statistics. We come in conclusion that public spending dedicated to the Higher Education (University) has a positive impact on Kosovo's economic growth meanwhile the public spending on secondary education and total public expenditure on education in the model circumstances show no significance. The paper comes with further recommendations on public spending policies dedicated to education in order to influence Kosovo's economic growth.
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