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Item type:Publication, The effects of corruption on growth, human development and natural resources sector: empirical evidence from a Bayesian panel VAR for Latin American and Nordic countries(Emerald, 2021-03-08)The of this paper is to analyze the effects of corruption on economic growth, human development and natural resources in Latin American and Nordic countries. Design/methodology/approach Using the hierarchical prior of Gelman et al. (2003), a Bayesian panel Vector AutoRegression (VAR) model is estimated. In addition, two alternative approaches are considered, namely, a panel error correction VAR model and an asymmetric panel VAR model. Findings The results reveal some relevant contrasts: (1) in Latin America there is support for the sand the wheels hypothesis in Bolivia and Chile, support for the grease the wheels hypothesis in Colombia and no significant impact of corruption on growth in Brazil and Peru, while in Nordic countries the response of growth to shocks in corruption is negative in all cases; (2) corruption negatively affects human development in all countries from both regions; (3) corruption tends to spur natural resources sector in Latin American countries, while it is detrimental for natural resources sector in Nordic countries. Research limitations/implications The panel VAR approach uses recursive scheme identification. The authors have analyzed robustness using alternative ordering of the variables. The authors also have followed two alternatives suggested by the Referee: a panel error correction VAR model and a panel asymmetric VAR model. However, another more sophisticated identification scheme could be used. Also other variables could be introduced in the VAR model. Practical implications Regardless of the issue of the “grease” vs the “sand the wheels” debate, corruption should be reduced because it is anyway harmful for human development. The differences in the results for Latin American and Nordic countries show that the effects of corruption have to be assessed considering the different institutional and economic conditions of the countries analyzed. Social implications Governments should seek to reduce corruption because, despite corruption can have mixed effects on economic growth in some contexts, it is anyway harmful for human development. Besides, the finding that in some Latin American countries more activity in the extractive industries is generated by means of corruption confirm the association between corruption and extractivism found by Gudynas (2017) and can explain why there are issues of environmental damage and social conflict linked to natural resources in those countries. Originality/value The present study contributes to the literature by presenting evidence on the effects of corruption on growth, human development and natural resources sector in Latin American and Nordic countries. It is the first study on economics of corruption which directly compares Latin American and Nordic countries. This is relevant because there are important differences between both regions since Latin American countries tend to suffer from widespread corruption, while the Nordic ones have a high level of transparency. It is also the first in using a Bayesian panel VAR approach in order to evaluate the effects of corruption. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Human development based on the competitiveness of the Peruvian region of Ancash, 2008–2021(Emerald Publishing, 2024-04-23)The study set out to understand how the regional competitiveness index (RCI) in the department of Ancash related to the human development index (HDI) from 2008 to 2021. For a more complete understanding of the findings, each component or dimension of the RCI was analyzed. Ancash's HDI and its competitiveness index over a 14-year period were used as the population for this applied, longitudinal, descriptive-correlational study, which was based on secondary data extracted from the "Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Inforḿatica" (INEI) and business school of the Pontificia Universidad Cat olica del Peŕu (CENTRUM) statistical databases. Multiple linear regression was used to find the relationship. The research found a strong and positive correlation between regional competitiveness and human development between 2008 and 2021. No correlations were found between the HDI and the health, education, employment, or institutional dimensions of regional competitiveness, but direct and significant correlations were established between the economic environment and the HDI and between the infrastructure dimension and the HDI. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Social representations of development among users and implementers of a housing project in rural Peruin rual Perú(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2025-11-15)Amid the current crisis of social projects, a key challenge lies in understanding how their actors conceive development. From a qualitative approach (interviews and workshops), this study explores the social representations of development (SRD) among 19 users and 18 implementers of a thermal housing project in a rural Peruvian community. Thematic analysis revealed that while users prioritize education and production, implementers emphasize education, politics, and essential services. Despite these differences, both groups'SRD align with the Human Development and Sustainable Livelihoods approaches. Users adopt a pragmatic view focused on subsistence and equality, resonating with post-development perspectives, whereas implementers hold a more structural and idealistic view highlighting environmental and cultural sustainability and elements of sumak kawsay. These findings pose theoretical, methodological, and sociopolitical challenges for project management. The study offers relevant insights for designing policies and programs that engage younger generations amid socio-environmental and economic crises in rural territories.6 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Human Development, Productivity, and Economic Growth(Taylor & Francis, 2025-01-01)We analyse the relationship between human development, productivity and economic growth. We found empirical evidence that supports the hypothesis that there is a direct causality relationship between human development and total factor productivity, a direct relationship of productivity growth on economic growth for the Peruvian economy in the period 1990-2019, and a cointegration relationship in the long-term. Our approach recommends human development and productivity policies in a free market economy, investments that expand innovation capabilities, productive and technological diversification for the development of the internal market, and the strengthening of social and institutional capital, creating an environment with a better quality of life to increase productivity and achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth in a capitalist and democratic economy.2