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Neglected Heterogeneity and Dynamics in Cross-Country Savings Regressions

International Monetary Fund - 1999

This paper examines the extent to which conclusions of cross-country studies of private savings are robust to allowing for the possible heterogeneity of savings behavior across countries and the inclusion of dynamics. It shows that neglecting heterogeneity and dynamics can lead to misleading...

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Exchange Rate Volatility and World Trade

International Monetary Fund - 1984

In View of the continuation of substantial movements in exchange rate relationships among major currencies, the recent increase in protectionist pressures, and the disappointing performance of world trade, renewed concern has been expressed about the possible adverse effects of exchange rate...

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Exchange Rate Volatility and Trade Flows : Some New Evidence

International Monetary Fund - 2004

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Exchange Rate Movements and International Interdependence of Stock Markets

International Monetary Fund - 1989

predictions of the theory …

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Trade Costs and Real Exchange Rate Volatility : The Role of Ricardian Comparative Advantage

International Monetary Fund - 2005

This paper examines the impact of trade costs on real exchange rate volatility. We incorporate a multi … exchange rate volatility depends on relative technological differences and trade costs. These differences highlight a new … volatility. We then test the importance of this channel using a large panel of cross-country data over 1970-97, and find strong …

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Remoteness and Real Exchange Rate Volatility

International Monetary Fund - 2005

This paper examines the impact of trade costs on real exchange rate volatility. The channel is examined by constructing … higher trade costs result in a larger nontradable sector. This, in turn, leads to higher real exchange rate volatility. We …

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On the Estimation of Term Structure Models and An Application to the United States

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This paper discusses the estimation of models of the term structure of interest rates. After reviewing the term structure models, specifically the Nelson-Siegel Model and Affine Term- Structure Model, this paper estimates the terms structure of Treasury bond yields for the United States with...

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Increasing Resilience to Large and Volatile Capital Flows : The Role of Macroprudential Policies

International Monetary Fund - 2017

including to shocks from capital flows. The Basel III process has improved the quality and level of capital, reduced leverage …

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Increasing Resilience to Large and Volatile Capital Flows : The Role of Macroprudential Policies

International Monetary Fund - 2017

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Managing Volatility in Low-Income Countries : The Role and Potential for Contingent Financial Instruments

International Monetary Fund - 2011

The paper examines the case for contingent financial instruments for low-income countries (LICs), from both the market and official sector. These include commodity price hedging instruments, contingent debt instruments (commodity-linked bonds, deferred repayment loans), and natural disaster...

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