To assess how financial markets and commodities are inter-related, this paper introduces a ‘volatility surprise’ component into the asymmetric DCC with one exogenous variable (ADCCX) framework. We develop an econometric model in which returns and volatility allow to influence pairs of...

In this paper, we investigate the interactions between public debt and transfer policies in a framework based on Floden [2001], that we extend to allow for transitional dynamics between steady states. First, we show that, starting from a high level of public debt, it is possible to implement a...

This review of the literature presents the main tools and results of research at the crossroads between finance and macroeconomics. The literature seeks to jointly analyze the economic cycle and fluctuations in financial-asset prices.Our article follows this approach:we offer a critical analysis...

The main purpose of this succinct paper consists on bringing to discussion some arguments that oppose to the idea that the capitalization pension system is advantageous under macroeconomic aspect.

This thesis first presents India’s economy and financial system’s recent history and current issues. Then, with an emphasis on the recent turmoil period, it studies the question of financial integration in various markets: equity markets are dealt with in the 1st chapter, CDS spreads are...

Introduction to the special issue of the EJHET in relation with the 2011 Fisher Conference organized in Lyon 2 University, France, by the laboratories LEDa, PHARE and TRIANGLE

When countries decide to coordinate and form a coalition, an outsider country can take advantage of the situation and gain more than an insider, hence creating a free-rider problem that could threaten the stability of the coalition. But as far as the Euro zone is concerned, the emphasis put on...

Our paper examines the long run relationship between economic growth and the current account balance equilibrium by relying on the BoP constrained growth model. We find that Vietnam grew less than the rate predicted when the period 1985 to 2010 as a whole is considered, but with different...