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1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Fiscal Policies and Political Economy

   Total Public Debt and Growth in Developing Countries

   Presbitero · SSRN Electronic Journal · 2011

   The paper studies how total public debt, not just external debt, affects growth in developing countries, and finds a non-linear effect that depends on macroeconomic policies and institutions.

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   1. UncheckedIn low- and middle-income countries in 1990-2007, public debt is linked to lower growth up to 90 percent of GDP, and beyond that its effect becomes irrelevant.“Results on a panel of low- and middle-income countries over the period 1990-2007 show that public debt has a negative impact on output growth up to a threshold of 90 percent of GDP, beyond which its effect becomes irrelevant.”
   2. UncheckedThe paper says debt's non-linear effect on growth can be explained by country factors, as debt overhang constrains growth only where policies and institutions are sound.“This non-linear effect can be explained by country-specific factors since debt overhang is a growth constraint only in countries with sound macroeconomic policies and stable institutions.”