Hoxha, Indrit; Kalemli-Ozcan, Sebnem; Vollrath, Dietrich - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011
The literature has shown that the implied welfare gains from international financial integration are very small. We … revisit the existing findings and document that welfare gains can be substantial if capital goods are not perfect substitutes … welfare gains from financial integration are equivalent to a 9% increase in consumption for the median developing country, and …