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The trade impact of China on EMU : is it even across members?
Mikkelsen, Uffe; Pérez Ruiz, Esther - 2012
This paper investigates the asymmetries in trade spillovers from sector-specific technology shocks in China to selected euro area countries. We use a Ricardian-gravity trade model to estimate sectoral competitiveness in individual euro area countries. Simulations on the impact of productivity...
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Long Live Globalization: Geopolitical Shocks and International Trade
Cevik, Serhan - 2023
important in shaping trade flows, just like trade agreements that tend to lead to higher level of international trade …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015058985
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Trade Openness and Volatility
Levchenko, Andrei A. - 2008
This paper examines the mechanisms through which output volatility is related to trade openness using an industry … international trade are more volatile. Second, trade is accompanied by increased specialization. Third, sectors that are more open … appreciable impact on aggregate volatility. Added together they imply that the relationship between trade openness and …
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Macro-Hedging for Commodity Exporters
Borensztein, Eduardo - 2009
through two channels. First, by reducing export income volatility and allowing for a smoother consumption path. Second, by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012677894
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Estimating Demand for IMF Financing by Low-Income Countries in Response to Shocks
Bal-Gunduz, Yasemin - 2009
This paper estimates factors affecting demand for Fund financing by Low-Income Countries (LICs) in response to policy and exogenous shocks. Various economic variables including reserve coverage, current account balance to GDP, real GDP growth, macroeconomic stability, and terms of trade shocks...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012677510
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Inflation Pressures and Monetary Policy Options in Emerging and Developing Countries-A Cross Regional Perspective
Ötker, Inci - 2009
This paper analyzes the monetary policy response to rising inflation in emerging and developing countries associated with the food and oil price shocks in 2007 and the first half of 2008. It reviews inflation developments in a sample of countries covering all regions and a broad range of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012677694
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Weathering the Storm So Far : The Impact of the 2003-05 Oil Shock on Low-Income Countries
Dudine, Paolo - 2006
Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. THE GLOBAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT -- III. Balance of Payments Impact -- IV. FISCAL IMPACT -- V. LOOKING FORWARD-POSSIBLE VULNERABILITIES -- VI. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR DEMAND FOR IMF RESOURCES -- APPENDIX I-COMPARISON TO OIL SHOCKS OF THE...
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Economic Transformation, Population Growth, and the Long-Run World Income Distribution.
Chamon, Marcos - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012691055
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The Macroeconomic Consequences of Import Tariffs and Trade Policy Uncertainty
Boer, Lukas - 2024
We estimate the macroeconomic effects of import tariffs and trade policy uncertainty in the United States, combining theory-consistent and narrative sign restrictions in Bayesian SVARs. We find mostly adverse consequences of protectionism, in aggregate and across sectors and regions. Tariff...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015058747
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Riding global financial waves : the economic impact of global financial shocks on emerging market economies
Adler, Gustavo; Tovar, Camilo Ernesto - 2012
Over the past two decades, most emerging market economies witnessed two key developments. A marked process of financial integration with the rest of the world, arguably turning these economies more vulnerable to global financial shocks; and an improvement of macroeconomic fundamentals, helping...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009620968