Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/311325 
Year of Publication: 
2021
Citation: 
[Journal:] The Journal of European Economic History (JEEH) [ISSN:] 2499-8281 [Volume:] 50 [Issue:] 3 [Year:] 2021 [Pages:] 49-70
Publisher: 
Associazione Bancaria Italiana, Roma
Abstract: 
This paper examines the economic effects of public spending onGreek economic growth over the period 1842-1938. In less devel-oped countries, such as late-19th- and early-20th-century Greece, pub-lic spending played an important role in the construction of keyinfrastructures and the provision of basic public health and educationsystems. Such expenditures augment physical and human capital,enhancing aggregate production possibilities and boosting growthand development. As has been shown, the composition of publicspending can be an important determinant of its impact on a coun-try's level of economic development. To test for such differential com-position effects, the Greek public spending time series was dividedinto two broad categories: civilian and military expenditure. The resultsreported here point to a significant positive effect on growth in thecase of civilian expenditure but not for military spending.
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Article

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