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Economic Diversification in LICs; Stylized Facts and Macroeconomic Implications
Papageorgiou, Chris; Spatafora, Nicola - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
Limited diversification is an underlying characteristic of many low-income countries (LICs). Concentration in sectors with limited scope for increases in productivity and quality may result in less broad-based and sustainable growth. Moreover, lack of diversification may increase exposure to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245889
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Constraints on Trade in the MENA region
Wolde, Hirut; Bhattacharya, Rina - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
, particularly on exports. We then go on to 'augment' the standard gravity model with relevant variables from the World Bank …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008519501
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How Do Banking Crises Affect Bilateral Exports?
Kiendrebeogo, Youssouf - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
This paper investigates whether banking crises are associated with declines in bilateral exports. We first develop a … simple open economy model in which banking crises translate into negative liquidity shocks, leading to collapses in exports … countries over the period 1988-2010. The results suggest that crisis-hit countries experience lower levels of bilateral exports …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790269
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The Pacific Speed of Growth; How Fast Can It Be and What Determines It?
Yang, Yongzheng; Chen, Hong; Singh, Shiu raj; Singh, Baljeet - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
lower investment and exports compared with other small island states, but greater political stability, catch-up effects from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242206
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Export Performance in Europe; What Do We Know from Supply Links?
Rahman, Jesmin; Zhao, Tianli - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
understanding of European exports: where exports values are created, the role of vertical supply links in export growth, what is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242362
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Peru; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
The purpose of the study is to examine Peru’s effective interest spread through accounting decompositions, financial ratio analysis, and spread regressions. The government’s financial restructuring programs accelerated the banking sector consolidation process. Robustness of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243387
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Export Spillovers from Global Shocks for the Middle East and Central Asia
Behar, Alberto; Espinosa-Bowen, Jaime - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
GDP indicate non-oil export volumes are relatively responsive while service exports are less responsive. Downward … Europe and emerging markets presents further downside risks for exports. The Maghreb countries are particularly sensitive to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142158
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European Productivity, Innovation and Competitiveness: The Case of Italy
Tiffin, Andrew - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
In Italy, price-based competitiveness measures are not always an accurate predictor of trade outcomes. This paper offers a more comprehensive assessment of Italian competitiveness, focusing on the role of innovation and the evolution of Italy’s export market share. Overall, Italy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142167
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Demand Patterns in France, Germany, and Belgium: Can We Explain the Differences?
Lebrun, Igor; Ruiz, Esther Pérez - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
, first, dynamics for private consumption, non-residential business investment, and exports since 2008 is dominated by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959463
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Baltic Cluster Report: 2014 Cluster Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Baltic Countries
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This 2014 Cluster Consultation report examines common themes and challenges facing the three Baltic countries—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It identifies common features and common challenges, and discusses policies—both national and joint—that could help to address these...
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