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What beyond oil and gas? Russian trade specialisation in manufactures
Garanina, Olga - 2008
The objective of the paper is to study Russia's pattern of specialisation in the manufactures trade since 1998. Russia … differentiated according to Russia's main trading partners: the European Union (EU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and …-industry trade), we show that Russia is globally disadvantaged in the manufactures trade vis-à-vis the EU and China, and advantaged …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012148567
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What beyond oil and gas? Russian trade specialisation in manufactures
Garanina, Olga - Siirtymätalouksien tutkimuslaitos, Suomen Pankki - 2008
The objective of the paper is to study Russia's pattern of specialisation in the manufactures trade since 1998. Russia … differentiated according to Russia’s main trading partners: the European Union (EU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and …-industry trade), we show that Russia is globally disadvantaged in the manufactures trade vis-à-vis the EU and China, and advantaged …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005648574
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Bank pricing under oligopsony-oligopoly: Evidence from 103 developing countries
Marrouch, Walid; Turk-Ariss, Rima - 2012
We propose a generic oligopsony-oligopoly model to study bank behavior under uncertainty in developing countries. We derive a pricing structure that acknowledges market power in both the deposit and loan markets and identify two theoretical components to the loan rate: a rent extraction...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012148656
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Bank pricing under oligopsony-oligopoly: Evidence from 103 developing countries
Marrouch, Walid; Turk-Ariss, Rima - Siirtymätalouksien tutkimuslaitos, Suomen Pankki - 2012
We propose a generic oligopsony-oligopoly model to study bank behavior under uncertainty in developing countries. We derive a pricing structure that acknowledges market power in both the deposit and loan markets and identify two theoretical components to the loan rate: a rent extraction...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009649723
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Trade collapse during the covid-19 crisis and the role of demand composition
Simola, Heli - 2021
We examine the role of demand composition in explaining the trade collapse and recovery during the ongoing covid-19 crisis. We apply an import-intensity-adjusted measure of demand to examine import trends in 40 advanced and emerging economies over the period 1Q95 to 4Q20. We focus on the crisis...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012815314
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Modeling semiconductor export restrictions and the US-China trade conflict
Funke, Michael; Wende, Adrian - 2022
The semiconductor industry stands at the center of the intensifying Sino-American trade conflict. Employing a multi-country, multi-sector general equilibrium modeling framework with imperfect competition and heterogeneous firms, we perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of protectionist...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013454151
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Transition in FSU and sub-Saharan countries: The role of institutions
Laurila, Juhani - 2002
This study compares transition processes in countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union (FSU) and sub-Saharan Africa.By widening the scope from most- to least-developed transition economies, the study establishes the importance of a strong state with evolved institutional...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012148439
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Trade with Chinese characteristics - economics versus politics
Kerola, Eeva; McCully, Tuuli; Nuutilainen, Riikka - 2024
Over the past twenty years, China has become the world's largest trading nation and a significant trading partner for most countries. Despite these important links, concerns regarding China's commercial and diplomatic goals persist due to its unique state-centric economic structure. This paper...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015057784
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Broken relationships: De-risking by correspondent banks and international trade
Borchert, Lea; de Haas, Ralph; Kirschenmann, Karolin; … - 2024
We study how terminated correspondent banking relationships affect international trade. Drawing on firm-level export data from emerging Europe, we show that when local banks lose access to correspondent services, their corporate clients experience significant export declines. This trade...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015077776
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Financing nascent industry: Leverage, politics, and performance in Imperial Russia
Gregg, Amanda; Nafziger, Steven - 2020
This paper explores the dynamics of corporate finance during the early stages of industrial growth by examining a newly constructed panel database of Imperial Russian industrial corporations' balance sheets. We document large differences in financial strategies and outcomes across industries,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012614229