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), with a particular emphasis on institutions and natural resources. Relying on a novel dataset of bilateral FDI flows between … 1996 and 2007, we demonstrate that FDI from the South has a more regional aspect than investment stemming from the North …. Institutional distance has an asymmetric effect on FDI depending on whether investors choose countries with better or worse …
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countries) in Africa might limit these losses but cannot overcome them. A continental RTA involving all SSA countries would …
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This study intends to present a very detailed and dynamic analysis of the trade-related aspects of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) negotiations. We use a dynamic partial equilibrium model – focusing on the demand side – at the HS6 level (covering 5,113 HS6 products). Two alternative...
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In spite of widespread tariff reductions, intra-African borders remain thick. Regional trade is inhibited by inadequate transportation infrastructure, but also by various government-imposed measures. This paper combines price data from the World Bank’s International Comparison Project (ICP)...
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This paper assesses the impact of migration on export performances. In particular, it highlights and helps understand how African migrants foster African trade. Relying on a new dataset on international bilateral migration recently released by the World Bank spanning from 1980 to 2010, we...
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-Saharan Africa countries. Our results suggest a strong relationship between the weight of trend shocks in the source of fluctuations … and the level of economic development. The weight of trend shocks is (i) higher in Sub-Saharan Africa countries than in …
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In this paper we study the phenomenon of round-trip investment between Russia and key offshore financial centers (OFCs), namely, Cyprus and British Virgin Islands, which is now a significant part of foreign investment into Russia. Using firm-level data we study differences in location strategies...
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