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This paper finds convergence of real per capita GDP in Mexico’s states and regions during the period of higher average …
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This paper documents the steady increase in intraregional trade in sub-Saharan Africa since 1980, links this rise to important growth spillovers in the region, and identifies the main source countries and those most vulnerable to the economic conditions of others. Estimates show that in the...
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This paper investigates whether the linkages between economic growth in Russia and growth in other countries in the region have weakened over time, particularly following the 1998 Russian crisis. It specifies an econometric model that includes standard growth determinants as well as Russian...
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This paper uses provincial time series data from China to empirically investigate two propositions relating to economic development: (i) that economic takeoff is associated with technological transfer through foreign direct investment (FDI); and (ii) that takeoff is accompanied, at least in the...
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This paper assesses the real effects of the energy reform in Mexico by looking at its impact on manufacturing output …
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We assess the aggregate productivity impact of distortions arising from labor regulations in Mexico and how they … about informal firms in Mexico. We then construct and estimate a model of heterogeneous firms and endogenous informality to …
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Despite significant strides in financial development over the past decades, financial dollarization, as reflected in elevated shares of foreign currency deposits and credit in the banking system, remains common in developing economies. We study the impact of financial dollarization,...
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This paper analyzes the sources of Mexico''s economic growth since the 1960s and compares various decompositions of …
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This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the impact of NAFTA on growth and business cycles in Mexico. The … effect of the agreement in spurring a dramatic increase in trade and financial flows between Mexico and its NAFTA partners … facts and recent empirical research. The paper concludes by drawing lessons from Mexico''s NAFTA experience for policymakers …
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