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The Chinese Approach to Capital Inflows : Patterns and Possible Explanations
Wei, Shang-Jin - 2005
In this paper, we adopt a cross-country perspective to examine the evolution of capital flows into China, both in terms … of volumes and composition. China''s inflows have generally been dominated by foreign direct investment (FDI), a pattern … globalization. We provide a detailed documentation of the evolution of China''s capital controls, a proximate determinant of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400068
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Capital inflows, credit growth, and financial systems
Igan, Deniz; Tan, Zhibo - 2015
Exploiting a granular panel dataset that breaks down capital inflows into FDI, portfolio and other categories, and distinguishes between credit to the household sector and to the corporate sector, we investigate the association between capital inflows and credit growth. We find that non-FDI...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011373931
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What Moves Capital to Transition Economies?
Mora, Nada - 2002
Between 1991 and 1999, capital flows to 25 transition economies in Europe and the former Soviet Union differed widely in terms of overall levels and the share and composition of private flows. With some exceptions (notably Russia), the main form of private inflows was foreign direct investment....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014401373
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Capital Flows to Central and Eastern Europe
Milesi-Ferretti, Gian-Maria - 2006
We examine the evolution of the net external asset positions of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC) countries over the past decade, with a strong emphasis on the composition of their international balance sheets. We assess the extent of their international financial integration, compared with the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014402280
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External financing risks : how important is the composition of the international investment position?
Cubeddu, Luis; Ahmed Hannan, Swarnali; Rabanal, Pau - 2021
Building on the vast literature, this paper focuses on the role of the structure of the international investment position (IIP) in affecting countries' external vulnerabilities. Using a sample of 73 advanced and emerging economies and new database on the IIP's currency composition, we find that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012517927
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Trade in the Mashreq : An Empirical Examination
Blavy, Rodolphe - 2001
This paper provides a framework for understanding trade patterns in the Mashreq. An augmented gravity model is used to compare actual with expected levels of trade. Trade barriers, political uncertainty, and over-appreciation of domestic currencies seem to explain low levels of international...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403536
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Trade, Growth, and Poverty : A Selective Survey
Berg, Andrew - 2003
This survey of the recent literature asks: how important is trade policy for poverty reduction? We consider the effects of openness on poverty in two components: the effect of openness on average income growth, and the effect on distribution for a given growth rate. Evidence from a variety of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014404018
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Trade Policy and Macroeconomic Balance in the World Economy
International Monetary Fund - 1988
The paper explores the relationship between trade policy and current accounts. The effect on the current account of a change in protection at home and then abroad is analyzed, assuming that the exchange rate floats. The “savings-and-investment approach” is used. It shows that there is no...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396105
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Implications of the Uruguay Round for Kenya
Chandha, Rupa - 1996
This paper studies the implications of the Uruguay Round for Kenya’s own trade regime and its external trading environment. The analysis indicates that Kenya did not undertake significant liberalization commitments under the Uruguay Round. There are however, several effects on Kenya’s...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396154
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Multidimensional approach to trade policy indicators
Cerdeiro, Diego A.; Nam, Rachel J. - 2018
We present and discuss a set of indicators to help assess countries' trade policies. The indicators relate to three policy areas - trade in goods, trade in services, and FDI. Given concerns about the direction of global trade policy, we also consider a set of more granular measures that reflect...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011803986