The objectives of this paper are to study the impact of liberalisation on trade deficits and current accounts of developing countries. It is expected that trade liberalisation would promote economic growth from the supply side by leading to a more efficient use of resources, by encouraging...

Using a unique micro dataset and advanced panel models, this study examines the effects of demand shocks on grocery retail price for avocados, a key Californian fresh produce commodity. Retail prices for avocados exhibited countercyclical movements over seasonal demand shocks for avocados...

El objetivo de este trabajo es el desarrollo de modelos de factores dinámicos para generar estimaciones de crecimiento del PIB a corto plazo (nowcast) a escala regional. El uso de esta metodología permite incorporar, de una manera parsimoniosa, la información relevante disponible en el...

Artículo de revista ; The monitoring of the regional economic situation takes on particular importance in highly decentralised countries, such as Spain. Against this background, this article summarises the key aspects of the BayFaR model (Bayesian Factor model for Regions), a new tool used by...