The Impact of Knowledge Generating Investment on GDP Growth

Authors

  • Rita Bužinskienė Siauliai University Siauliai State College Northern Lithuania College
  • Dalia Rudytė Siauliai University Siauliai State College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7250/eb.2014.014

Keywords:

Education, GDP growth rate, intangible assets, Research and Development (R&D).

Abstract

The article analyzes the impact of knowledge generating investments on the economic growth. It was found that the main investment cash flows are intangible, education, research and development costs. Since in Lithuania the core capital is mainly formed from tangible assets and intangible assets constitute only a small part of an emerging capital, the largest part of investment goes to education, research and development, while the smallest one – to intangible assets. The research is intended to support the impact of knowledge generating investments impact on GDP growth, interconnection and level of significance.

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Published

11.02.2015

How to Cite

Bužinskienė, R., & Rudytė, D. (2015). The Impact of Knowledge Generating Investment on GDP Growth. Economics and Business, 26, 9-14. https://doi.org/10.7250/eb.2014.014