One of the advantages to analyze the economic links between two countries on the basis of stock market data, rather than aggregate economic data published by national statistical offices, is that stock market data are readily available, allowing analysis in almost real time. We consider a...

The main objective of this paper is to present how firm heterogeneity influenced Turkey's exports during 2003-2012 and why Turkey's exports would be better off if Turkey's exports policies took into account the differences in structure of its exporters. Using firm-product-country level data,...

Universal primary education ranges prominently among the Millennium Development Goals and is thus regarded as an important component of human development. In addition, education is widely believed to allow a country to access a higher steady state growth path by accumulating human capital....

The rapid development of developing countries, particularly in Asia, and the establishment of trade agreements, make these markets more attractive to western firms, all the more as growth is stagnating in their own countries. But several strategies are possible: • Simply profit from the...

Technological change has been attributed an important role in reducing the costs associated to climate change mitigation through GHG emission reductions. The adoption and deployment of low-carbon and environmentally friendly technologies has been at the center stage of climate negotiations....

The aim of this paper is to provide a detailed investigation of trade barriers by examining a cross-country, cross-industry analysis of evolution of trade costs for a 44-year period (1963-2006) positing the possible reasons behind the changes. I estimate trade costs using methodology of Shikher...

The emergence of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) grouping and the rapid advancement of their stock market may results in the acceleration of the appreciation of their respective currencies and ultimately the loss of their trade competitiveness. Conversely, exchange rate...

This study aims to examine the situation, general management and performance of international private transportation services for passengers between Thailand and the Laos PDR at the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge check point, Nong Khai Province. Other objectives are to analyze the market structure,...