We develop a computable general equilibrium model of Egypt to analyze proposed reforms in its trade policies, including a partnership agreement (PA) with the European Union (EU). The model has multiple trading regions and allows for administrative trade barriers and tariffs. We compute the...

Exploiting a policy-induced variation in asset liquidation value, we evaluate how changes in lenders’ ability to liquidate collateral affect non-mortgage credit provision in the context of personal loan application. The housing policy increases the probability of loans being granted by 6.5%....

Despite the popular emergence of online property brokerage platforms in the second-hand housing market, little is known about whether and how these platforms would influence the market, especially in terms of housing price. We thus assemble and analyze data from multiple sources about the entry...

An open question in the literature is whether families compensate or reinforce the impact of child health shocks. Discussions usually focus on one dimension of child investment. This paper examines multiple dimensions using household survey data on Chinese child twins whose average age is 11. We...