This paper studies the impact of the level and volatility of the commodity terms of trade on economic growth, as well … (CPMG) methodology of Pesaran et al. (1999) for estimation. The latter takes account of cross-country heterogeneity and … of trade growth enhances real output per capita, volatility exerts a negative impact on economic growth operating mainly …

We study the impact of a minimum wage on business cycle volatility, depending upon its coverage and adjustment … affecting 20 percent of employees would amplify output volatility by 0.2 percent to 9.2 percent, and employment volatility by ?1 ….2 percent to 7.8 percent. A fixed wage or indexation to consumption price inflation increases volatility most. Indexation to …

rates in the industrial countries in the post-World War II period …

increase in protectionist pressures, and the disappointing performance of world trade, renewed concern has been expressed about …