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A Multivariate Analysis Of The Causal Flow Between Renewable Energy Consumption And Gdp In Tunisia, Maamar Sebri, Ousama Ben-Salha Nov 2014

A Multivariate Analysis Of The Causal Flow Between Renewable Energy Consumption And Gdp In Tunisia, Maamar Sebri, Ousama Ben-Salha

Maamar Sebri

This paper examines the causality linkages between economic growth, renewable energy consumption, CO2 emissions and domestic investment in Tunisia between 1971 and 2010. Using the ARDL bounds testing approach to cointegration, long-run relationships between the variables are identified. On the other hand, the Granger causality analysis indicates that there is bi-directional causality between renewable energy consumption and economic growth, which supports the validity of the feedback hypothesis. In addition, the quantity of CO2 emissions collapses as a reaction to an increase in renewable energy consumption. These findings remain robust even when controlling for the presence of structural break. We conclude …


Between A Rock And A Hard Place -- Kazakhstan’S Approach To Foreign Investment Law And Policy, Hina Manzoor Aug 2014

Between A Rock And A Hard Place -- Kazakhstan’S Approach To Foreign Investment Law And Policy, Hina Manzoor

hina manzoor

Similar to other International Investment Agreements, Preferential Trade Agreements and Bilateral Investment Treaties are increasing more rapidly. Despite the increasing number of BITs, there is no such evidence that shows the impact of BITs on FDI of such a developing country as Kazakhstan. The main purpose of this study is provide the impact of Bilateral Investment Treaties on Foreign Direct Investment flows of Kazakhstan. To narrow the gap, I build up BITsel Index based on the methodology raised by Chaisse and Bellak (2011) for 19 BITs for Kazakhstan. The impact is analyzed by two ways; using BITsel Index and by …


Curriculum Vitae, Ronald R. Kumar Jul 2014

Curriculum Vitae, Ronald R. Kumar

Ronald R Kumar

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An Analysis Of The Linkage Between Inflation Rate, Foreign Debt, Unemployment And Economic Growth In Sudan, Yagoub Elryah Dr. Apr 2014

An Analysis Of The Linkage Between Inflation Rate, Foreign Debt, Unemployment And Economic Growth In Sudan, Yagoub Elryah Dr.

Yagoub Elryah (PhD)

After secession of South Sudan, Sudan economy was decline due to losing of oil revenue. The government introduced the austerity measures and fault to recover the economy. The inflation was risen, the unemployment increased among Sudanese. The aim of this article was to analyze the relationship between inflation, unemployment, external debt and economic growth in Sudan. We considered Unit root technique (Augmented Dickey – Fuller Test) to find out long run equilibrium among using time series between 1980 and 2013. We show that all two public debts and unemployment have a direct and significant influence on economic growth. It was …


Use Renewables To Be Cleaner: Meta-Analysis Of The Renewable Energy Consumption-Economic Growth Nexus, Maamar Sebri Jan 2014

Use Renewables To Be Cleaner: Meta-Analysis Of The Renewable Energy Consumption-Economic Growth Nexus, Maamar Sebri

Maamar Sebri

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That Is The Story Of A Hurricane: Within Country Impacts Of Extreme Weather Events, Martino Pelli, Jeanne Tschopp Jan 2014

That Is The Story Of A Hurricane: Within Country Impacts Of Extreme Weather Events, Martino Pelli, Jeanne Tschopp

Martino Pelli

In this paper, we consider the within-country, across-product impacts of hurricanes on export growth. While hurricanes are thought to exert large costs in terms of development on countries who bare the brunt of such events, there is little consensus on the literature to back up these claims. We argue that one reason for this is that the existing literature fails to take into account the potential for hurricanes to have differential impacts across products (or industries). We show that one important source of heterogeneity is a country’s comparative advantage and demonstrate, using a triple-difference identification strategy, that product lines with …


Cointegration Testing Under Structural Change: Reducing Size Distortions And Improving Power Of Residual Based Tests, Marco Morales Jan 2014

Cointegration Testing Under Structural Change: Reducing Size Distortions And Improving Power Of Residual Based Tests, Marco Morales

Marco Morales

No abstract provided.


Foreign Shocks On Chilean Financial Markets: Spillovers And Comovements Between Bond And Equity Markets, Marco Morales Jan 2014

Foreign Shocks On Chilean Financial Markets: Spillovers And Comovements Between Bond And Equity Markets, Marco Morales

Marco Morales

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Cartel Detection And Collusion Screening: An Empirical Analysis Of The London Metal Exchange, Danilo Samà Jan 2014

Cartel Detection And Collusion Screening: An Empirical Analysis Of The London Metal Exchange, Danilo Samà

Dr. Danilo Samà

Cartel detection and collusion screening: an empirical analysis of the London Metal Exchange
Author:Dr Danilo Samà (LUISS “Guido Carli” University, Law & Economics LAB)
Abstract:In order to fight collusive behaviors, the best scenario for competition authorities would be the possibility to analyze detailed information on firms’ costs and prices, being the price-cost margin a robust indicator of market power. However, information on firms’ costs is rarely available. In this context, a fascinating technique to detect data manipulation and rigged prices is offered by an odd phenomenon called Benford’s law, otherwise known as First-digit law, which has been successfully …


Essays On Economic Analysis Of Competition Law: Theory And Practice (Ph.D. Dissertation Defence), Dr. Danilo Samà Jan 2014

Essays On Economic Analysis Of Competition Law: Theory And Practice (Ph.D. Dissertation Defence), Dr. Danilo Samà

Dr. Danilo Samà

Essays on economic analysis of competition law: theory and practice
Author:Dr Danilo Samà (LUISS “Guido Carli” University, Law & Economics LAB)
Abstract:The Ph.D. dissertation, submitted to LUISS “Guido Carli” University of Rome in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economic Analysis of Competition Law (XXV cicle), is the result of a scientific research in the field of the economic analysis of competition law developed through academic experiences at the Erasmus Rotterdam University in the Netherlands, the Ghent University in Belgium, the University of Hamburg in Germany and the Toulouse School of Economics in …


Essays On Economic Analysis Of Competition Law: Theory And Practice, Danilo Samà Jan 2014

Essays On Economic Analysis Of Competition Law: Theory And Practice, Danilo Samà

Dr. Danilo Samà

Essays on economic analysis of competition law: theory and practice
Author:Dr Danilo Samà (LUISS “Guido Carli” University, Law & Economics LAB)
Abstract:The Ph.D. dissertation, submitted to LUISS “Guido Carli” University of Rome in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economic Analysis of Competition Law (XXV cicle), is the result of a scientific research in the field of the economic analysis of competition law developed through academic experiences at the Erasmus Rotterdam University in the Netherlands, the Ghent University in Belgium, the University of Hamburg in Germany and the Toulouse School of Economics …