Government Size and Human Development: Quadratic Regression Approach

Hamidreza Hajibabaei () and Alimohammad Ahmadi

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2014, vol. 4, issue 4, 160-166

Abstract: This paper uses quadratic regression model to study whether a non-linear relationship between government size and HDI exists in Iran. The results indicate that a nonlinear relationship exists between government size and HDI. We have used “government consumption expenditure share in GDP” as the government size variable. Results indicate that when the government size is smaller than the regime, HDI is promoted under expanding government expenditure, but if the government size is larger than the regime, then the HDI decreases.

Keywords: Human Development; Government Consumption Expenditure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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