In this paper, we perform an extensive Monte Carlo study of the finite sample properties of different estimators for panel data sample selection models. The estimators investigated are various two-step estimators and maximum likelihood estimators with simultaneous equations for the samle...

This paper examines the major economic and institutional factors underlying the surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Mexico during the 1990s. It presents evidence that indicates that market-friendly economic reforms and major changes in the institutional-legal status of foreign...

In this study, an output gap measure is derived for the Turkish economy using an estimated New Keynesian model. Considering the ongoing structural transformation during the last decade, the model is estimated for 2002-2010 period using Bayesian techniques. The results indicate that output, which...

Using village date from Tanzania, we test whether gifts and loans between households are voluntary while correcting for mis-reporting by the giving and receiving households. Tow maintained assumptions underlie our analysis: answers to a question on who people would turn to for help are good...

This paper uses imperfect competition as a basis for modelling the export price for an aggregated commodity produced by the Norwegian private mainland economy. The long run solution is analysed using a cointegration technique. The dynamics are modelled according to two different approaches; a...

The formation of export prices is an area in which the linear quadratic adjustment cost (LQAC) model under rational expectations may be relevant in practice. This paper evaluates the empirical performance of the LQAC-model using Norwegian data and a new testing procedure suggested by Johansen...

Focusing more on the evolution of the Romanian external trade and FDI inflows after 2007 - the year of Romania's EU integration - the paper provides insights in the trade and FDI inflows determinants in the context of the convergence process and also in relation to the financial global crisis....

1980’lerden sonra yasanan finansal serbestlesme politikalari nedeniyle uluslararasi sermaye hareketlerinde meydana gelen büyük artislar gelismekte olan ülkelerde ekonomik büyümenin önemli bir kaynagi olan sermaye birikimini saglarken, teknik bilgi ve beseri sermaye gibi büyüme...

Kacinilmaz ve geri donulemez bir surec olarak gorulen kuresellesmenin cok yuzlu bir kavramdir ancak en onemli yuzu ekonomik ve finansal yuzudur ozellikle son 15 yilda ticaret ve sermaye akislarinda ciddi artislar ve uretimin yeri, yapisinda radikal degisiklikler gorulmustur. Dogrudan yabanci...