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Household Vulnerability to Income Shocks in Emerging and Developing Asia: the Case of Cambodia, Nepal and Vietnam
De Stefani, Alessia - 2022
We leverage survey data from emerging and developing Asia to highlight different aspects of household vulnerability to … income shocks arising from the Covid-19 pandemic: occupation in Cambodia, self-insurance mechanisms in Nepal, and financial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015060522
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The Pacific Speed of Growth; How Fast Can It Be and What Determines It?
Yang, Yongzheng; Chen, Hong; Singh, Shiu raj; Singh, Baljeet - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
This study aims to test within a relatively homogeneous group of small states what differentiates the growth performance of Pacific island countries (PICs) from their peers. We find that PICs are disadvantaged by distance and hampered by lower investment and exports compared with other small...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242206
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The Growth Comeback in Developing Economies; A New Hope or Back to the Future?
Bluedorn, John C; Duttagupta, Rupa; Guajardo, Jaime; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
Growth takeoffs in developing economies have rebounded in the past two decades. Although recent takeoffs have lasted longer than takeoffs before the 1990s, a key question is whether they could unravel like some did in the past. This paper finds that recent takeoffs are associated with stronger...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242243
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The domestic credit supply response to international bank deleveraging : is Asia different?
Aiyar, Shekhar; Jain Chandra, Sonali - 2012
examines the impact of that deleveraging on credit supply in recipient economies, with a particular focus on Asia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009659761
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The effectiveness of monetary policy transmission under capital inflows : evidence from Asia
Jain Chandra, Sonali; Unsal, D. Filiz - 2012
paper is to assess whether this is true for emerging Asia's economies. Using a dynamic factor model and a structural vector … auto-regression model, we show that long-term interest rates in Asia are indeed predominantly driven by global factors …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009679028
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The evolution of Asian financial linkages : key determinants and the role of policy
Elekdaǧ, Selim Ali; Phurichai Rungcharoenkitkul; Wu, Yiqun - 2012
determinants, which include trade and financial linkages, as well as policies. In line with Asia's growing role in the global …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009679040
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Financial integration and rebalancing in Asia
Pongsaparn, Runchana; Unteroberdoerster, Olaf - 2011
The paper shows that Asia's degree of financial integration, both with the world and within the region remains low by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009422788
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Capital Flows, Financial Intermediation and Macroprudential Policies
Ghilardi, Matteo; Peiris, Shanaka J. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
, macro-financial linkages, and macroprudential policies in emerging Asia. The key result is that macro-prudential measures …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959468
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Pacific Island Countries: In Search of a Trade Strategy
Chen, Hong; Rauqeuqe, Lanieta; Singh, Shiu raj; Wu, Yiqun; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
economic centers may have contributed to this relatively poor performance. However, the emergence of Asia as a global economic … center presents Pacific island countries with an unprecedented opportunity to develop trade with Asia, particularly in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959471
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Is Asia Prepared for An Aging Population?
Heller, Peter S. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
countries are addressing and anticipating the challenges of an aging society. It suggests that Asia's preparedness for an aging …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248253