Generation mix and GDP growth in OECD countries
This study investigates whether generation diversity in workforce can influence economic growth. Using a panel data of 37 OECD countries over the years 1979–2019, it is found that the effect of generation diversity on economic growth depends on the development level of a country. Essentially, the ge...
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author | Supanee Harnphattananusorn Thitima Puttitanun |
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description | This study investigates whether generation diversity in workforce can influence economic growth. Using a panel data of 37 OECD countries over the years 1979–2019, it is found that the effect of generation diversity on economic growth depends on the development level of a country. Essentially, the generation diversity has a positive impact on economic growth in developed countries, but a negative impact on economic growth in developing countries. |
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spelling | doaj.art-83724bbdf7884c8bbb8e113bd1e3deb72022-12-22T03:49:06ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-09-0189e10508Generation mix and GDP growth in OECD countriesSupanee Harnphattananusorn0Thitima Puttitanun1Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900, ThailandCorresponding author.; Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900, ThailandThis study investigates whether generation diversity in workforce can influence economic growth. Using a panel data of 37 OECD countries over the years 1979–2019, it is found that the effect of generation diversity on economic growth depends on the development level of a country. Essentially, the generation diversity has a positive impact on economic growth in developed countries, but a negative impact on economic growth in developing countries.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022017960Generation mixGeneration diversityEconomicGrowthOECD |
spellingShingle | Supanee Harnphattananusorn Thitima Puttitanun Generation mix and GDP growth in OECD countries Heliyon Generation mix Generation diversity Economic Growth OECD |
title | Generation mix and GDP growth in OECD countries |
title_full | Generation mix and GDP growth in OECD countries |
title_fullStr | Generation mix and GDP growth in OECD countries |
title_full_unstemmed | Generation mix and GDP growth in OECD countries |
title_short | Generation mix and GDP growth in OECD countries |
title_sort | generation mix and gdp growth in oecd countries |
topic | Generation mix Generation diversity Economic Growth OECD |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022017960 |
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