This paper studies the effect of optimal macroprudential policy in a small open economy model where growth is endogenous. By introducing endogenous growth, this model is able to capture the persistent effect of financial crises on output, which is different from previous literature but...

A panel data analysis of nonlinear financial growth dynamics in a macroprudential policy regime was conducted in a panel of 10 African emerging countries from 1983-2020, where it had been a non-prudential regime from 1983-1999 and a prudential regime from 2000-2020. The paper explored the...

The presentation describes the findings of the paper "The interaction between financial development, macroprudential policy and economic growth: a cross-country perspective" (joint with Maria Shchepeleva (HSE)) presented at the International Conference "The new global challenges and comparative...

"Asian financial systems, which serve the most economically dynamic region of the world, survived the global economic crisis of the last several years. In this book scholars argue in separate essays that Asian systems must strengthen their quality, diversity, and resilience to future shocks in...

"The causal relationship between growth and inequality is complex ... Few recent studies in this field have shown that the nature of relationship is multifaceted and non-linear. In addition to the intrinsic nonlinear nature of the relationship, government and institutions play a pivotal role in...

The global financial crisis since 2008 revived the debate on whether or not and to what extent financial development contributes to economic growth. This paper reviews different theoretical schools of thought and empirical findings on this nexus, building on which we aim to develop a unified,...

Existing theories that emphasize the significance of financial intermediation for economic development have not addressed two important empirical facts: (i) the relationship between financial and real activities depends crucially on the stage of development, and (ii) financial and industrial...