Showing 1 - 10 of 15
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002506220
In this paper, we examine the IMF''s role in maintaining the access of emerging market economies to international capital markets. We find evidence that both macroeconomic aggregates and capital flows improve following the adoption of an IMF-supported program, although they may initially...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014404030
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000992363
We estimate a gravity model to address the question of whether Africa’s bilateral trade with industrial countries is “unusual” compared with other developing country regions. Our main finding is that the unusually low level of African trade is explained by economic size, geographical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400668
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003803840
explicitly the role of export opportunities. Our results indicate that globalization does not affect firm exit significantly but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014401739
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003972711
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003949619
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000975825
We assess the effect of income inequality on life expectancy by performing separate estimations for developed and developing countries. Our empirical analysis challenges the widely held view that inequality matters more for health in richer countries than for health in poorer countries....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010344097