Abstract

We present evidence of overestimation of Brazil's GDP growth both by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation from 1947 to 1980 and by Claudio Haddad from 1900 to 1947. The main reason is selection bias in favor of higher-growth goods-producing activities to the detriment of slower-growing service activities. We develop and apply methods to include such services in the real output series. As a result, we suggest haircuts that reduce the GDP yearly growth rate from 7.4% to 6.2% in the 1947–1980 period and from 4.4% to 4.0% in the 1900–1947 period. For the whole 1900–1980 period, our suggested haircuts reduce the GDP yearly growth rate from 5.7% to 4.9%.

Alternate abstract:

Apresentamos evidências de superestimação do crescimento do PIB brasileiro tanto pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas de 1947 a 1980 quanto por Claudio Haddad de 1900 a 1947. A principal razão é viés de seleção em favor de atividades produtoras de bens de maior crescimento em detrimento de atividades de serviços de menor crescimento. Desenvolvemos e aplicamos métodos para incluir tais serviços nas séries de produto real. Como resultado, sugerimos cortes que reduzem a taxa de crescimento anual do PIB de 7,4% para 6,2% no período de 1947-1980 e de 4,4% para 4,0% no período de 1900-1947. Para todo o período de 1900-1980, os cortes que sugerimos reduzem a taxa de crescimento anual do PIB de 5,7% para 4,9%.

Details

Title
Reestimating Brazil's GDP growth from 1900 to 1980
Author
Bacha, Edmar  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Tombolo, Guilherme; Versiani, Flávio
Section
Artigos
Publication year
2023
Publication date
Jul-Sep 2023
Publisher
Fundação Getulio Vargas
ISSN
00347140
e-ISSN
18069134
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3179182517
Copyright
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