Economic Diversification in Bahrain

Autor: Rami Mohammad Abu Wadi, Ala' G. Bashayreh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 120-125 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2146-4138
Popis: The study aims at analyzing the effect of economic diversification on economic growth in Bahrain for the period (1980-2014). For this purpose, many indicators were developed using The Herfindahl-Hirschman index (HHI) and five variables: real GDP, exports, imports, government revenues and fixed capital formation. Results reveal a weak diversification in the Bahraini’s economy besides a positive effect of diversification on the economic growth in Bahrain. In fact, no significant relationship between Herfindahl index and the growth of real GDP.Keywords: Economic Diversification, Economic Growth, Herfindahl-Hirschman index.JEL Classifications: L25, O47
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