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Breaking the curse of Sisyphus : an empirical analysis of post-conflict economic transitions

Cevik, Serhan; Rahmati, Mohammad - 2013

This paper provides a broad empirical analysis of the determinants of post-conflict economic transitions across the world during the period 1960?2010, using a dynamic panel estimation approach based on the system-generalized method of moments. In addition to an array of demographic, economic,...

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Economic Performance Over the Conflict Cycle

Staines, Nicholas - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

The paper finds a significant shift in the economic characteristics of civil conflicts during the1990s. Conflicts have become shorter but with more severe contractions and a stronger recovery of growth. The overall length and cost of the conflict cycle has probably declined. The stance of...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263699

Fiscal Consequences of Armed Conflict and Terrorism in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Clements, Benedict J.; Gupta, Sanjeev; Chakravarti, Shamit - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002

This paper analyses the fiscal effects of armed conflict and terrorism on low- and middle-income countries. An analysis of 22 conflict episodes shows that armed conflict is associated with lower growth and higher inflation, and has adverse effects on tax revenues and investment. It also leads to...

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Corruption and Military Spending

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2000

Anecdotal evidence relates corruption with high levels of military spending. This paper tests empirically whether such a relationship exists. The empirical analysis is based on data from four different sources for up to 120 countries in the period 1985–98. The association between military...

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Post-Conflict Recovery; Institutions, Aid, or Luck?

David, Antonio; Bastos, Fabiano Rodrigues; Mills, Marshall - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

This paper identifies the factors linked to cross-country differentials in growth performance in the aftermath of social conflict for 30 sub-Saharan African countries using panel data techniques. Our results show that changes in the terms of trade are the most important correlate of economic...

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Breaking the Curse of Sisyphus; An Empirical Analysis of Post-Conflict Economic Transitions

Cevik, Serhan; Rahmati, Mohammad - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

This paper provides a broad empirical analysis of the determinants of post-conflict economic transitions across the world during the period 1960â€“2010, using a dynamic panel estimation approach based on the system-generalized method of moments. In addition to an array of demographic,...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242246

Trade and Thy Neighbor's War

Qureshi, Mahvash Saeed - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

This paper examines the spatial dispersion effects of regional conflicts, defined as internal or external armed conflicts in contiguous states, on international trade. Our empirical findings-based on different measures of conflict constructed using alternate definitions of contiguity and...

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Climate Shocks and Domestic Conflicts in Africa

Diallo, Yoro - 2022

This paper analyzes the interlinkages between climate shocks, domestic conflicts, and policy resilience in Africa. It builds on a Correlated Random Effect model to asess these interrelationships on a broad sample of 51 African countries over the 1990-2018 period. We find suggestive evidence that...

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Financial Development and Economic Growth; An Overview

Khan, Mohsin S.; Semlali, A. Senhadji - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000

fostering economic growth and development. This paper provides a selective review of the literature, as well as new empirical … evidence on the relationship between financial development and economic growth for a large cross-section sample of countries …. While the results indicate that the effect of financial development on growth is positive, the size of the effect varies …

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Did Botswana Escape From the Resource Curse?

Iimi, Atsushi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

Botswana is typical of the countries that are endowed with abundant natural resources. Although it is commonly accepted that resource-rich economies tend to fail in accelerating growth, Botswana has experienced the most remarkable economic performance in the region. Using the latest...

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