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

   Threshold effects of public debt on economic growth in South Africa: an application of a regression kink with an unknown threshold

   Ndoricimpa · Journal of economic and administrative sciences. · 2022

   The study estimates a public debt threshold for South Africa using a regression kink model with an unknown threshold, and suggests policymakers use it as a target when reducing debt.

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   1. UncheckedIn South Africa, public debt is linked to faster growth below about 37% of GDP and to slower growth above that level, according to this study.“Below this threshold, debt is growth-enhancing, but above 37% of GDP, debt is harmful to growth in South Africa.”