This paper empirically investigates the determinants of citations based on the publication of the top 100 most often cited economists. The effects of publication age and author fame on subsequent citations are found to be positive and significant. Citations are also significantly affected by...

China's currency policy has been criticized for its apparent pursuit of mercantile advantage by artificially stimulating exports, with potential adverse effects on other economies. While China's currency policy may have positive output effects, there may be additional profits or losses. This...

This paper investigates the effects of population growth and capital accumulation on trade and welfare. In the absence of a terms of trade effect, an population increase reduces the standard of living and causes a reduction in welfare. An increase in population causes deterioration in the terms...

The effect of exchange rate risk on export revenue in Taiwan between 1979 and 2001 is investigated in a bivariate GARCH-M model that simultaneously estimates time-varying risk. Depreciation is found to stimulate export revenue in domestic currency, but the quantitative impact is small and any...