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A Diversification Strategy for South Asia
Lian, Weicheng; Liu, Fei; Svirydzenka, Katsiaryna; Zhu, … - 2022
determinants that explain the variation in export diversification and complexity across 189 countries from 1962 to 2018. Our …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013305639
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Understanding Export Diversification : Key Drivers and Policy Implications
Giri, Rahul - 2019
We identify key factors, from large set of potential determinants, that explain the variation in export diversification … diversification, followed by improving education outcomes at the secondary level andfinancial sector development …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012868473
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India's Growth Spillovers to South Asia
Ding, Ding - 2012
This study investigates the role of India's economy in explaining the observed growth in South Asia, taking into consideration other sources of growth endogenous to the countries in the region. Since a review of key variables indicates that India's bilateral trade and financial linkages with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013110084
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The Spending Challenge of Achieving the SDGs in South Asia : Lessons from India
García-Escribano, Mercedes; Mogues, Tewodaj; Moszoro, … - 2022
South Asia has experienced significant progress in improving human and physical capital over the past few decades. Within the region, India has become a global economic powerhouse with enormous development potential ahead. To foster human and economic development, India has shown a strong...
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Climate Change in South Asia : Further Need for Mitigation and Adaptation
Agarwal, Ruchir; Balasundharam, Vybhavi; Blagrave, Patrick - 2022
The South Asia region is both a large contributor to climate change and also one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change. This paper provides an overview of the region’s vulnerabilities, national committments to mitigate emissions, and national policies to adapt to a changing climate....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013306757
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Extensive Margin Adjustment of Multi-Product Firm and Risk Diversification
Carvalho, Carlos Viana de - 2017
Product scope adjustment is a key mechanism through which multi-product firms achieve efficient resource allocations. In this paper, we take a novel perspective to study firms' product scope adjustment behavior through the lens of asset pricing. Using a unique panel scanner data set containing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012950405
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The Valuation Effects of Geographic Diversification : Evidence from U.S. Banks
Laeven, Luc - 2012
This paper assesses the impact of the geographic diversification of bank holding company (BHC) assets across the United …
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Fiscal Resilience Building : Insights from a New Tax Revenue Diversification Index
Compaoré, Ali - 2020
question by proposing a new cross-country tax revenue diversification index (RDI). The RDI builds on the Theil index, and … unlike the few existing tax diversification indices, which are constructed only at the state level for the US, is computed at … revenue diversification reduces tax revenue volatility, thus bringing to the data long-held views about the prominence of tax …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012828219
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Financial Integration in Asia : Estimating the Risk-Sharing Gains for Australia and Other Nations
Mercereau, Benoît - 2007
Holding foreign assets reduces the volatility of a country's income by allowing countries to share risk. Yet, financial integration is limited in Asia. This paper estimates how much Australia and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region would gain from greater financial integration. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012777956
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Gender Equality and Economic Diversification
Kazandjian, Romina - 2016
, such as lower educational enrollment rates for girls than for boys, harm diversification by constraining the potential pool …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012977824