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Armington Elasticities in Intermediate Inputs Trade : A Problem in Using Multilateral Trade Data

Saito, Mika - 2006

This paper finds that the estimates of Armington elasticities (the elasticity of substitution between groups of products identified by country of origin) obtained from multilateral trade data can differ from those obtained from bilateral trade data. In particular, the former tends to be higher...

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New Estimates for Direction of Trade Statistics

Marini, Marco - 2018

In March 2017, the IMF published an upgrade of its Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS) dataset. This paper documents the new methodology that has been developed to estimate missing observations of bilateral trade statistics on a monthly basis. The new estimation procedure is founded on a...

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A World Trade Leading Index (WTLI)

Barhoumi, Karim - 2015

This paper develops a new monthly World Trade Leading Indicator (WTLI) that relies on nonparametric and parametric … approaches. Compared to the CPB World Trade Monitor's benchmark indicator for global trade the WTLI captures turning points in … tool can provide policy makers with valuable foresight into the future direction of economic activity by tracking world …

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Lao P.D.R : Assessing the Quality of Trade Statistics

Bannister, Geoffrey J. - 2018

This paper assesses external trade statistics in Lao PDR by looking at mirror statistics, and with reference to international experience in compilation and dissemination of external trade data. We find that exports could be underreported by 8 to 50 percent, while imports could be underreported...

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Calculating Trade in Value Added

Aslam, Aqib - 2017

This paper sets out the key concepts necessary to calculate trade in value added using input-output tables. We explain the basic structure of an input-output table and the matrix algebra behind the computation of trade in value added statistics. Specifically, we compute measures of domestic...

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What Caused the Global Financial Crisis? Evidence on the Drivers of Financial Imbalances 1999-2007

Nier, Erlend W. - 2011

This paper investigates empirically the drivers of financial imbalances ahead of the global financial crisis. Three factors may have contributed to the build-up of financial imbalances: (i) rising global imbalances (capital flows), (ii) monetary policy that might have been too loose, (iii)...

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Foreign Banks : Trends, Impact and Financial Stability

Claessens, Stijn - 2012

This paper introduces a comprehensive database on bank ownership for 137 countries over 1995-2009, and reviews foreign bank behavior and impact. It documents substantial increases in foreign bank presence, with many more home and host countries. Current market shares of foreign banks average 20...

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Bank Behavior in Response to Basel III : A Cross-Country Analysis

Cosimano, Thomas F. - 2011

This paper investigates the impact of the new capital requirements introduced under the Basel III framework on bank lending rates and loan growth. Higher capital requirements, by raising banks' marginal cost of funding, lead to higher lending rates. The data presented in the paper suggest that...

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Fiscal Rules at a Glance : Country Details from a New Dataset

Budina, Nina T. - 2012

This paper provides country-specific information on fiscal rules in use in 81 countries from 1985 to end-September 2012. It serves as background material and update of the July 2012 Working Paper Fiscal Rules in Response to the Crisis-Toward the 'Next Generation' Rules: A New Dataset and is also...

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Tracking Global Demand for Advanced Economy Sovereign Debt

Arslanalp, Serkan - 2012

Recent events have shown that sovereigns, just like banks, can be subject to runs, highlighting the importance of the investor base for their liabilities. This paper proposes a methodology for compiling internationally comparable estimates of investor holdings of sovereign debt. Based on this...

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