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Twin Crises And The Financial Accelerator, Andrew Calabrese Apr 2017

Twin Crises And The Financial Accelerator, Andrew Calabrese

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The incidence of simultaneous banking and currency crises is a recurring theme in emerging economies operating under fixed or quasi-fixed exchange rates. This thesis conducts an empirical analysis of the underlying determinants of so called “twin crises” by applying a probit econometric model to a sample of 48 emerging economies during the 1980-2013 period. Current account deficits are found to be a robust driver of twin crises, with vulnerability increasing in the size of the deficit relative to GDP. There is also evidence that real exchange rate appreciation and higher levels of short-term debt relative to reserves increase crisis probability. …


Is There A Long-Term Relationship Among European Sovereign Bond Yields?, Ian Schaeffer Apr 2016

Is There A Long-Term Relationship Among European Sovereign Bond Yields?, Ian Schaeffer

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Senior thesis completed at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Economics.


The Effect Of Myanmar’S Foreign Investment Policies On Fdi Inflows: An Analysis Of Panel Data Across Asean Member Countries, Blake Tretter Apr 2013

The Effect Of Myanmar’S Foreign Investment Policies On Fdi Inflows: An Analysis Of Panel Data Across Asean Member Countries, Blake Tretter

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Once one of the richest countries in Southeast Asia, Myanmar has suffered the effects of a closed economy for over 50 years to become one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the world. Though excited international investors wait to exploit Myanmar’s large labor force and natural resources as it reopens its markets, the country is currently far behind its potential. In such a small economy, large FDI inflows would have a significant impact on the country’s path going forward. Whether or not it receives these inflows depends on how multinational enterprises view Myanmar’s investment environment. In particular, it’s …