Papers and Briefs
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Latest Papers and Briefs
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Volatility Contagion across the Equity Markets of Developed and Emerging Market Economies
Equity fund flows are a channel for spillover of variance risk premiums in the equity markets in the United States to those in other developed economies. -
Knowledge Work on Securitization in the People’s Republic of China
The use of securitization by local governments in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has the potential to be a major contributor to public finance reform. -
Credit Surety Fund: A Credit Innovation for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Philippines
Credit helps MSMEs to grow, generates jobs, and contributes to inclusive economic growth. -
Barriers to Innovation in Indian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Developing economies must foster innovation support mechanisms for SMEs. -
The Impact of a People’s Republic of China Slowdown on Commodity Prices and Detecting the Asymmetric Responses of Economic Activity in Asian Countries to Commodity Price Shocks
Adopting a structural dynamic regression and censoring positive and negative shocks, findings suggest limited evidence of any asymmetric response of economic activity to positive and negative commodity price shocks. -
Bridging the “Missing Middle” between Microfinance and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Finance in South Asia
South Asian economies need to cater to the financing needs of microenterprises by supporting lenders and improving financial literacy. -
Optimal Credit Guarantee Ratio for Asia
The optimal credit guarantee ratio is determined by government policy, economic conditions, and financial soundness of banks. -
Capital Inflow Surges and Consequences
Depending on their source, capital inflows may benefit emerging markets or cause macroeconomic and financial instability. -
Effects of the People’s Republic of China’s Structural Change on the Exports of East and Southeast Asian Economies
The People’s Republic of China’s structural transformation from an export- and investment-led economy to a domestic demand- and consumption-led economy is likely to have a significant impact on its import structure. -
Urbanization, Inequality, and Poverty in the People’s Republic of China
Urbanization and the government’s anti-poverty policies are reducing rural–urban poverty and inequality in the People’s Republic of China.