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The granular origins of macroeconomic fluctuations in Europe
Ebeke, Christian; Eklou, Kodjovi M. - 2017
This paper investigates the microeconomic origins of aggregate economic fluctuations in Europe. It examines the relevance of idiosyncratic shocks at the top 100 large firms (the granular shocks) in explaining aggregate macroeconomic fluctuations. The paper also assesses the strength of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011748905
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Uncertainty and the employment dynamics of small and large businesses
Ghosal, Vivek; Ye, Yang - 2015
We examine the impact of uncertainty on employment dynamics. Alternative measures of uncertainty are constructed based on the survey of professional forecasters, and regressionbased forecasting models for GDP growth, inflation, S&P500 stock price index, and fuel prices. Our results indicate that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010479342
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How Does Privatization Work? : Ownership Concentration and Enterprise Performance in Ukraine
Pivovarsky, Alexander - 2001
This paper investigates the relationship between ownership concentration and enterprise performance in Ukraine. Using data on 376 medium and large enterprises, it finds that ownership concentration is positively associated with enterprise performance in Ukraine. The paper also finds that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399964
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SME financial inclusion for sustained growth in the Middle East and Central Asia
Ghassibe, Mishel; Appendino, Maximiliano; Elsadek … - 2019
countries with higher SME financial inclusion exhibit more effective monetary policy transmission and tax collection. Second, we … higher for SMEs. We also obtain evidence of a substantial positive impact on SME employment and labor productivity growth … employment and growth gains from SME financial inclusion, which appear larger in the Middle East and Central Asia than in other …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012103763
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Evolution of the global financial network and contagion : a new approach
Korniyenko, Yevgeniya; Patnam, Manasa; Del Rio-Chanona, … - 2018
This paper studies the interconnectedness of the global financial system and its susceptibility to shocks. A novel multilayer network framework is applied to link debt and equity exposures across countries. Use of this approach-that examines simultaneously multiple channels of transmission and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852664
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The Bright and the Dark Side of Cross-Border Banking Linkages
Muñoz, Sònia - 2011
prone to a banking crisis? Using model simulations and econometric estimates based on a world-wide dataset, we find an M …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014398526
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Harnessing digital technologies to promote SMEs and inclusive growth in the MENAP region
Lukonga, Inutu - 2020
effective engines of inclusive growth, a rethinking of the SME development strategy is needed that makes SMEs' digital …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012300586
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Increasing productivity growth in middle income countries
Abdychev, Aidar; Jirasavetakul, La-Bhus Fah; Jonelis, Andrew - 2015
Many small middle-income countries (SMICs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have experienced a moderation in growth in recent years. Although factor accumulation, most notably capital deepening, was crucial to the success of many SMICs historically, this growth model appears to have run its course....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010479340
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Unlocking access to finance for SMEs : a cross-country analysis
Fouejieu, Armand; Ndoye Faye, Anta; Sydorenko, Tetyana - 2020
(SMEs) in the world. The paper provides empirical evidence on the drivers of SME access to finance for a large sample of … development and better governance would help close the SME financial inclusion gap between MENAP and CCA regions and the best …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012251308
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Finance, growth, and inequality
Levine, Ross - 2021
Finance and growth emerged as a distinct field of economics during the last three decades as economists integrated the fields of finance and economic growth and then explored the ramifications of the functioning of financial systems on economic growth, income distribution, and poverty. In this...
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