This paper extends the applied time series literature in economic development, by testing whether the per capita real GDP time series in 27 African countries are non-stationary or non-linear and globally stationary over the relatively long period from 1960 to 2007. Using the non- linear unit...

Using recent cross-sectional, public use, data set on 31 Chinese provinces, we empirically model the core determinants of life expectancy (population health status) using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method, instrumental variables estimation and the relatively more efficient Hubert robust...

Developing countries are often associated with high and persistent inflation. A clear understanding of the behavior of inflation is crucial in formulating economic stabilization policies. To this end, the present study investigates the issue of long memory in inflation rates for 21 African...

Recurring and massive current account deficits are troublesome especially for developing African countries that rely on foreign capital. The conventional wisdom holds that persistent deficits impose taxes on future generations and lead to high interest rates. Given their policy implications,...

This paper examines the relationship between housing and stock market returns for the United States using the cointegration analysis and the GARCH enhanced VECM. The results suggest that the two series are cointegrated. The results from the GARCH enhanced VECM indicate the presence of spillover...

In the popular media, trade is quite often being used as a whipping boy and blamed for increased worldwide inequality. Is trade actually a source of greater income inequality around the world? What does the data show? Is there any reason to suspect trade as a major villain on the international...

This paper examines the issue of monetary policy convergence for members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) using the Markov Switching unit root procedure. The results from the conventional unit root tests including the Dickey-Fuller and the modified Dickey-Fuller reveal that...