In this paper we estimate the evolution of the implicit inflation target underlying the monetary policy of 18 ‘inflation targeting lite’ economies (i.e., emerging countries that target inflation implicitly) using a time‐varying parameter specification of the Taylor rule. We find...

This paper carries out an exhaustive analysis of the implementation of e-banking in Spain, the impact of the reduction of bank branches and how both phenomena affect the elderly and the rural world. This allows us to take a picture of the user affected by the digital divide when using e-banking...

This paper examines the impact of online education on inclusivity and accessibility, focusing on undergraduate education. It explores how digital platforms address diverse learning needs and promote educational equity, particularly for students with disabilities. While online education offers...

Yemen has had a high and volatile rate of inflation in recent years. This paper studies the underlying determinants of inflation dynamics in Yemen using three different approaches: (i) a single equation model, (ii) a Structural Vector Autoregression Model, and (iii) a Vector Error Correction...

This paper revisits the usefulness of econometric monetary analysis in low-income countries in a case study on Rwanda, an interesting case given its floating exchange rate and reliance on indirect monetary policy instruments on the one hand, and its somewhat typical data and institutional...

This paper considers the long-run evolution of the world economy in a model where countries'' opportunities to develop depend on their trade with advanced economies. As developing countries become advanced, they further improve trade opportunities for the remaining developing countries. Whether...