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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...
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, particularly on exports. We then go on to 'augment' the standard gravity model with relevant variables from the World Bank …
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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 …
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lower investment and exports compared with other small island states, but greater political stability, catch-up effects from …
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understanding of European exports: where exports values are created, the role of vertical supply links in export growth, what is …One of the most important recent developments in international trade is the increasing interconnectedness of export … analysis finds strong role of supply links in cross-country export performance in Europe, where these links between countries …
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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...
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This Detailed Assessment of the Observance of International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Insurance Core Principles for Portugal highlights the market analysis of the insurance market. Investment in domestic government bonds has decreased and is outweighed by nondomestic government...
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GDP indicate non-oil export volumes are relatively responsive while service exports are less responsive. Downward …This paper quantifies the effect of realized and potential global growth disappointments on export volumes from the … Middle East, North Africa, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Estimates of export elasticities with respect to trading partner …
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Italy’s export market share. Overall, Italy maintains a high-quality export mix, and the adaptability of small …
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This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Turkish economy achieved a welcome reduction of imbalances in 2012. In 2013, growth has accelerated significantly on the back of a monetary and fiscal policy stimulus. The economy is projected to expand by 3.8 percent this year, with private...
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