Why Have Economic Reforms in Mexico Not Generated Growth?*
... (2007), have pointed out, however, the trade share is not a direct measure of policy and the causal relation between the trade share and growth is problematical. Howard L. M. Nye, Sanjay Reddy, and Kevin Watkins (2002), for example, argue that Dollar and Kraay’s attempt to relate their results invol ...
... (2007), have pointed out, however, the trade share is not a direct measure of policy and the causal relation between the trade share and growth is problematical. Howard L. M. Nye, Sanjay Reddy, and Kevin Watkins (2002), for example, argue that Dollar and Kraay’s attempt to relate their results invol ...
AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE SPILLOVER EFFECTS IN ASEAN COUNTRIES
... advance in technology. While some of these factors originated as far back as the early 1960’s, others such as the rapid advance in technology are of more recent origin, likely to cause further rapid change in the service economy through the next decade and beyond. Services now represent approximatel ...
... advance in technology. While some of these factors originated as far back as the early 1960’s, others such as the rapid advance in technology are of more recent origin, likely to cause further rapid change in the service economy through the next decade and beyond. Services now represent approximatel ...
intertemporal analysis of foreign borrowing An for developing economies* –
... Foreign capital flows have become increasingly important in financing investment and growth in developing countries. The foreign debt problem, however, has continued to pose a threat to the integration and fabric of the international financial system, as foreign capital flows can be volatile as is e ...
... Foreign capital flows have become increasingly important in financing investment and growth in developing countries. The foreign debt problem, however, has continued to pose a threat to the integration and fabric of the international financial system, as foreign capital flows can be volatile as is e ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES Timothy J. Kehoe Kim J. Ruhl
... foreign investment. In spite of these reforms, Mexico’s economic growth since 1985 has been modest, at best. This growth is especially disappointing if we compare it with that of China, another large, less developed country that started opening itself to the rest of the world after Mexico. In this p ...
... foreign investment. In spite of these reforms, Mexico’s economic growth since 1985 has been modest, at best. This growth is especially disappointing if we compare it with that of China, another large, less developed country that started opening itself to the rest of the world after Mexico. In this p ...
krugman_PPT_c05
... standard of living in the U.S.? • Is growth in a country more or less valuable when it is integrated in the world economy?. ...
... standard of living in the U.S.? • Is growth in a country more or less valuable when it is integrated in the world economy?. ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES INTERMEDIATE GOODS, WEAK LINKS, AND SUPERSTARS:
... This paper returns to several old ideas in the development economics literature and proposes that linkages, complementarity, and superstar effects are at the heart of the explanation. Intermediate goods provide links between sectors that create a productivity multiplier. Low productivity in electric ...
... This paper returns to several old ideas in the development economics literature and proposes that linkages, complementarity, and superstar effects are at the heart of the explanation. Intermediate goods provide links between sectors that create a productivity multiplier. Low productivity in electric ...
Министерство
... basic concepts of human rights, international organizations, NGOs, global actors and their interactions, differences in political structures and situations in different countries. This course is oriented at international perspective as well as it considers most relevant aspects of the international ...
... basic concepts of human rights, international organizations, NGOs, global actors and their interactions, differences in political structures and situations in different countries. This course is oriented at international perspective as well as it considers most relevant aspects of the international ...
The role of science in the industrialization of the SADC region
... SADC states to provide mechanisms and incentives for the training and development of entrepreneurs and SMMEs ...
... SADC states to provide mechanisms and incentives for the training and development of entrepreneurs and SMMEs ...
The Infant Industry Argument
... pursued “technological autonomy and absolute exclusion of foreign goods”.xi One initial impact of these policies was the creation of a black market for small purchasers that negatively impacted large firms who were subject to review and enforcement raids. It was estimated that up to 65% of the total ...
... pursued “technological autonomy and absolute exclusion of foreign goods”.xi One initial impact of these policies was the creation of a black market for small purchasers that negatively impacted large firms who were subject to review and enforcement raids. It was estimated that up to 65% of the total ...
A Comparison of Two Cycles in the World Economy: 1989-2007
... was launched around 1989, which is also considered to be the starting point of our first cycle. Table 3 presents capital movements in terms of constant (1988) US dollars and uses period average rates of change instead of absolute values. Two observations are to be noted: (a) The 1989-1992 sub-period ...
... was launched around 1989, which is also considered to be the starting point of our first cycle. Table 3 presents capital movements in terms of constant (1988) US dollars and uses period average rates of change instead of absolute values. Two observations are to be noted: (a) The 1989-1992 sub-period ...
The Impact of Export Promotion Strategies Trade
... (2) Production of manufactured goods for export requires and stimulates efficiency throughout the economy. On the other hand, these are two serious disadvantages2: (1) it may very difficult for the developing nations to set up export industries because of the competition from the more establish and ...
... (2) Production of manufactured goods for export requires and stimulates efficiency throughout the economy. On the other hand, these are two serious disadvantages2: (1) it may very difficult for the developing nations to set up export industries because of the competition from the more establish and ...
SUSHI: Globalization through Food Culture:
... long seeped into American foodways, sushi had unique challenges” (2007:92). Unlike other “ethnic foods,” in America, sushi was not an inexpensive, neighborhood-based food. “In large part because of its celebrated aesthetics, Japanese food was always seen as fussy haute cuisine” (Issenberg 2007:93) a ...
... long seeped into American foodways, sushi had unique challenges” (2007:92). Unlike other “ethnic foods,” in America, sushi was not an inexpensive, neighborhood-based food. “In large part because of its celebrated aesthetics, Japanese food was always seen as fussy haute cuisine” (Issenberg 2007:93) a ...
Dependent on Comprehensive Advantages for Business Innovation
... Automobile Group followed the way of carrying out independent research, development and innovation, be the master of their own intellectual property and made great efforts to deepen their strategic transformation. In 2008 when the financial crisis hit the automobile industry throughout the world suf ...
... Automobile Group followed the way of carrying out independent research, development and innovation, be the master of their own intellectual property and made great efforts to deepen their strategic transformation. In 2008 when the financial crisis hit the automobile industry throughout the world suf ...
Wages delayed or suspended
... the adverse effects of economic crises by trying to secure both members’ wages and jobs. As noted above, evidence from Western economies mainly focuses on the union wage premium and the role of the business cycle is rarely touched upon. This may be the result of the way union preferences are represe ...
... the adverse effects of economic crises by trying to secure both members’ wages and jobs. As noted above, evidence from Western economies mainly focuses on the union wage premium and the role of the business cycle is rarely touched upon. This may be the result of the way union preferences are represe ...
Here - World bank documents
... America has considerably improved its governance and macroeconomic fundamentals, yet structural change in the region has been, if anything, growth reducing. Manufacturing and some other modern sectors have lost employment to lower-productivity services and informal activities (McMillan and Rodrik 20 ...
... America has considerably improved its governance and macroeconomic fundamentals, yet structural change in the region has been, if anything, growth reducing. Manufacturing and some other modern sectors have lost employment to lower-productivity services and informal activities (McMillan and Rodrik 20 ...
basic definitions and concepts
... been able to provide THEORETICAL foundations for the gravity model/equation4 deriving gravity equations valid to represent a variety of different trade theoretical models. This theoretical foundations are critical to understand the right specification of the empirical model, the “correct” signs and ...
... been able to provide THEORETICAL foundations for the gravity model/equation4 deriving gravity equations valid to represent a variety of different trade theoretical models. This theoretical foundations are critical to understand the right specification of the empirical model, the “correct” signs and ...
The relevance of the Stolper-Samuelson theorem
... This paper surveys some of the recent contributions to the literature on whether increasing openness to trade with developing countries has contributed to the growing wage inequality in some Western countries, notably the United States and UK. We start by outlining the central economic theorem which ...
... This paper surveys some of the recent contributions to the literature on whether increasing openness to trade with developing countries has contributed to the growing wage inequality in some Western countries, notably the United States and UK. We start by outlining the central economic theorem which ...
LAO PDR in ASEAN and the global economy Dr. Witada Aunkoonwattaka
... – High spending + shrinking of productive sector ...
... – High spending + shrinking of productive sector ...
“MERHABA” Global Marketing SIG members
... The expansion of emerging-market banks into the rest of the world depends on two things. One is that they grow even bigger and accumulate more capital and more skills. This seems all but inevitable. The second condition is that the globalization of banking, a trend that has governed the industry for ...
... The expansion of emerging-market banks into the rest of the world depends on two things. One is that they grow even bigger and accumulate more capital and more skills. This seems all but inevitable. The second condition is that the globalization of banking, a trend that has governed the industry for ...
Intermediate Goods, Weak Links, and Superstars: A
... This paper returns to several old ideas in the development economics literature and proposes that linkages, complementarity, and superstar effects are at the heart of the explanation. Intermediate goods provide links between sectors that create a productivity multiplier. Low productivity in electric ...
... This paper returns to several old ideas in the development economics literature and proposes that linkages, complementarity, and superstar effects are at the heart of the explanation. Intermediate goods provide links between sectors that create a productivity multiplier. Low productivity in electric ...
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... sovereign wealth fund with the other spending options of front-loading public investment to increase productivity and cash transfers to alleviate poverty. We take into account two specific characteristics of public investment in low-income developing countries. They are: (i) the lack of public infra ...
... sovereign wealth fund with the other spending options of front-loading public investment to increase productivity and cash transfers to alleviate poverty. We take into account two specific characteristics of public investment in low-income developing countries. They are: (i) the lack of public infra ...
Chapter 2 The Global Economic Environment
... Marketing Opportunities in LDCs • Characterized by a shortage of goods and services • Long-term opportunities must be nurtured in these countries – Look beyond per capita GNP – Consider the LDCs collectively rather than individually – Consider first mover advantage – Set realistic deadlines ...
... Marketing Opportunities in LDCs • Characterized by a shortage of goods and services • Long-term opportunities must be nurtured in these countries – Look beyond per capita GNP – Consider the LDCs collectively rather than individually – Consider first mover advantage – Set realistic deadlines ...
Socialist growth revisited: Insights from Yugoslavia
... eastern Europe. A case study, beyond the Soviet Union, allows for an in-depth treatment of economic performance, and the possibility of distinguishing between the general and particular features of socialist growth. By providing a detailed analytic narrative of Yugoslavia within a comparative perspe ...
... eastern Europe. A case study, beyond the Soviet Union, allows for an in-depth treatment of economic performance, and the possibility of distinguishing between the general and particular features of socialist growth. By providing a detailed analytic narrative of Yugoslavia within a comparative perspe ...
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... production have warm-glow preferences and leave bequests to their o¤spring.5 We vary the assumption on the nature of the political elites and assume that they are either landowners or capitalists. The autocrat caters to the needs of the elites and may thus be either landed or capitalist in nature.6 ...
... production have warm-glow preferences and leave bequests to their o¤spring.5 We vary the assumption on the nature of the political elites and assume that they are either landowners or capitalists. The autocrat caters to the needs of the elites and may thus be either landed or capitalist in nature.6 ...
Conflict minerals
... GSK Public policy positions Conflict Minerals The Issue In recent years, there has been increasing international focus on “conflict minerals” emanating from mining operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries. Armed groups engaged in mining operations in this regi ...
... GSK Public policy positions Conflict Minerals The Issue In recent years, there has been increasing international focus on “conflict minerals” emanating from mining operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries. Armed groups engaged in mining operations in this regi ...