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The London Monetary and Economic Conference of 1933 and the End of the Great Depression : A “Change of Regime” Analysis

Edwards, Sebastian - 2017

In this paper I analyze the London Monetary and Economic Conference of 1933, an almost forgotten episode in U.S. monetary history. I study how the Conference shaped dollar policy during the second half of 1933 and early 1934. I use daily data to investigate the way in which the Conference and...

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A Currency of One'S Own? An Empirical Investigation on Dollarization and Independent Currency Unions

Edwards, Sebastian; Magendzo, I. Igal - 2021

In this paper we analyze whether common currency' countries that is, dollarized and independent currency union countries have outperformed countries that have a currency of their own. The paper is empirical and estimates jointly the probability of being a common currency country and outcome'...

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The Value of Making Commitments Externally : Evidence from WTO Accessions

Tang, Man-Keung - 2010

This paper studies the value of external commitment to policy reforms in the case of WTO/GATT accessions. The accessions often entail reforms that go beyond narrowly defined trade liberalization, and have to overcome fierce resistance in the acceding countries, as reflected in protracted...

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Open Door Policy and China'S Rapid Growth : Evidence from City-Level Data

Wei, Shang-Jin - 2021

There is clear evidence that during 1980-90 more exports are positively associated with higher growth rates across Chinese cities. In comparison, in the late 1980s, the contribution to growth comes mainly from foreign investment. The contribution of foreign investment comes in the form of...

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Trade Policy, Exchange Rates and Growth

Edwards, Sebastian - 2021

This paper analyzes the relationship between trade policy and economic performance. The paper is divided in two fundamental parts. The first one uses a cross country data set to investigate the relationship between trade policy and productivity growth. It is found that countries that are more...

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Financial Globalization, Growth and Volatility in Developing Countries

Prasad, Eswar S. - 2012

This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of empirical evidence about the impact of financial globalization on …, we do find that financial globalization can be beneficial under the right circumstances. Empirically, good institutions … and quality of governance are crucial in helping developing countries derive the benefits of globalization. Similarly …

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Globalization, Growth and Crises : The View from Latin America

Edwards, Sebastian - 2008

In this paper I analyze the role of openness and globalization in Latin America's economic development. The paper is …

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From “Made in China” to “Innovated in China” : Necessity, Prospect, and Challenges

Wei, Shang-Jin - 2016

After more than three decades of high growth that was based on an exploration of its low-wage advantage and a relatively favorable demographic pattern in combination with market-oriented reforms and openness to the world economy, China is at a crossroad with a much higher wage and a shrinking...

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