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The Greek paradox of falling competitiveness and weak institutions in a high GDP growth rate context (1995-2008)

Pelagidis, Theodore (2010) The Greek paradox of falling competitiveness and weak institutions in a high GDP growth rate context (1995-2008). Hellenic Observatory papers on Greece and Southeast Europe (GreeSE paper no. 38). Hellenic Observatory, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.

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Abstract

In this paper, we deal with some pieces of evidence that are necessary to explain the paradox of rapid GDP growth despite the dismal competitiveness of the Greek economy during 1995-2008. It is shown how the structural weaknesses of the Greek economy have hit the domestic economy investigating their impact on the current turmoil. It is argued that the previously favourable global economic environment acted as a locomotive to domestic growth, whereas now that it is gone, structural problems of poor governance, low competitiveness, and a ballooning public deficit and debt have come to the surface. We offer a specific explanation of the current unfortunate state of the economy briefly considering avenues of necessary reforms to overcome it.

Item Type: Monograph (Working Paper)
Official URL: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/hellenicObservato...
Additional Information: © 2010 Theodore Pelagidis
Divisions: European Institute
Hellenic Observatory
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
D History General and Old World > DF Greece
Date Deposited: 19 Aug 2010 16:09
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2024 20:15
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/29098

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