Journal: Applied Economics, 2016, 48 (46), pp. 4426-4446. Co-authors: Jean-Louis Combes (CERDI), Rasmane Ouedraogo (IMF) Publication date: March 2016 Abstract Foreign aid is a sizable source of government financing for several developing countries...
Journal: The World Economy, 2016, 39: pp. 260-284.. Publication date: February 2016. Co-author: Oumar Diallo (United Nations Secretariat). Abstract This paper assesses the extent to which Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)’s business cycle is...
Journal: IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 2015, 4(13). Co-authors: Elva Bova (EU), Christina Kolerus (IMF) Publication date: July 2015 Abstract This paper examines the role of fiscal policies in the dynamics of the labor market. Through the lenses of...
Journal: IMF Research Bulletin, 2014, 15 (4), pp.1-4. Co-authors: Nicolas End (IMF), Gilbert Terrier (IMF), Renaud Duplay (IMF) Publication date: December 2014 Abstract Entrenched low inflation (“lowflation”) or negative inflation (deflation) has...
Journal: Economic Modelling, 2014, 43, pp. 225-37. Publication date: December 2014 Abstract This paper uses a multi-region dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model to study options and strategies for fiscal consolidation in India. The...
Journal: IMF Working Paper 14/75. Co-author: Wei Liao (PIMCO) Publication date: May 2014 Abstract China has been moving to a more market oriented financial system, which has implications for the monetary policy environment. The paper investigates...