This research demonstrates that international financial integration changes the way in which financial development affects inequality within a country. Specifically, both the cross-country analysis and the dynamic panel data analysis using data collected from more than 100 countries provide...

This paper addresses Ihe new-orthodox view that the choice of exchange rate regime lias been hollowed out to a choice between the two comer solutions of firmly fixed and more or less freely floating exchange rates. While conceding that both these regimes have an advantage over intermediate...

‘New’ long run data regarding Norway, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and USA has been collected and will be graphically, statistically and econometrically compiled and analyzed to prove that real house prices in the long run are constant and mean reverting. Co-integration of nominal house...

After reviewing the literature that identify and measure the effect of financial integration on the depth and the efficiency of financial markets in emerging countries, on capital flows towards these countries and finally on economic growth, this paper provides a descriptive analysis of the...

This paper examines the indirect linkages among foreign direct investment (henceforth, FDI) and poverty reduction, where so far there are few studies attempted to analyze empirically these linkages. Yet I have a question: do we believe that FDI inflows are able to contribute to higher growth and...

This paper examines the link between financial openness and financial development through panel data analysis on advanced and emerging market countries. Using indices, financial openness together with institutional and educational variables explains a large part of the variation in financial...

This paper examines the precise links between foreign direct investment (henceforth, FDI) and poverty alleviation, where so far there are few studies attempted to analyze empirically this relationship. The FDI inflows vary across international borders, therefore FDI reduces poverty only under...

Exports are instrumental in the development of an economy, particularly developing nations. The Indian Financial System, through commercial bank offer financial resources for promoting exports by providing both pre and post shipment finances. LERMS and Full –convertibility on trade account of...

This paper analyzes the performance of Chilean exporting firms during the period after the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. After the crisis, world imports increased sustainably, which was used by Chilean firms in particular and the country in general. Specifically, larger firms, and those...

Vietnam accession to WTO has been officially confirmed 11 January 2007. If markets opening can introduce higher international competition, it will foster the reform of the banking sector.