Dr. Baglan and graduate student Le Nguyen publish new research showing that the growth effects of government size differ across countries and levels of development

This study analyzes the impact of government consumption on economic growth and shows that the relationship is nonlinear. Using data from 86 countries from 1980 to 2019, it finds that government spending can support growth at low levels, but its effect declines and becomes negative as spending increases, with substantial differences across countries depending on their level of development and institutional quality.