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Working Papers

2010

1. A Gaussian Test for Cointegration
   Macroeconomics Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research
   Also in Microeconomics Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (2009)
   SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE (2009)
2. The Cultural Revolution, Stress and Cancer
   SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE
   Also in Microeconomics Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (2010)

2009

3. Does the IV estimator establish causality? Re-examining Chinese fertility-growth relationship
   Microeconomics Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research
   Also in SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE (2009)

2008

4. Economic Openess, Disciplined Government and Ethnic Peace
   Governance Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research
   Also in SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE (2008)
5. Lifetime Income and Housing Affordability in Singapore
   Microeconomics Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research
   Also in SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE (2008)
   See also Journal Article in Urban Studies (2011)
6. SINGAPORE’S DIRECT INVESTMENT IN SRI LANKA: PAST EXPERIENCE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
   Microeconomics Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research
7. SINGAPORE’S DIRECT INVESTMENT IN SRI LANKA: PAST EXPERIENCE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
   SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE

2007

8. SINGAPORE’S RECURRENT BUDGET SURPLUS THE ROLE OF CONSERVATIVE GROWTH FORECASTS
   Macroeconomics Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research
9. Singapore’s Recurrent Budget Surplus The Role of Conservative Growth Forecasts
   SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Asian Economics (2008)

2006

10. SUSTAINABILITY OF FISCAL DEFICITS: THE U.S. EXPERIENCE 1929-2004
    SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE View citations (1)
    Also in Governance Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (2006) View citations (1)

2005

11. Modelling Small Economy Exports: The Case of Singapore
    SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE
    Also in Trade Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (2005)

2004

12. Temporal aggregation, causality distortions and a sign rule
    Econometric Society 2004 Australasian Meetings, Econometric Society
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics (2003) View citations (1)
13. The Consequences of Systematic Sampling on Granger Causality
    Econometric Society 2004 Australasian Meetings, Econometric Society

2003

14. Quarterly Real GDP Estimates for China and ASEAN4 with a Forecast Evaluation
    Departmental Working Papers, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Forecasting (2004)

2002

15. The Aggregate Consumption Puzzle In Singapore
    Departmental Working Papers, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Asian Economics (2004)
16. The Distortionary Effects Of Temporal Aggregation On Granger Causality
    Departmental Working Papers, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics View citations (6)
17. Trade Linkages and Output-Multiplier Effects: A Structural VAR
    Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Sloan School of Management View citations (4)

2001

18. Trade Linkages and Output-Multiplier Effects: A Structural VAR Approach with a Focus on Asia
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article in Review of International Economics (2005)

2000

19. Dynamic Regressions with Variables Observed at Different Frequencies
    Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society

Journal Articles

2013

1. The experience of some OECD economies on tax smoothing
   Applied Economics, 2013, 45, (16), 2305-2313

2011

2. Lifetime Income and Housing Affordability in Singapore
   Urban Studies, 2011, 48, (9), 1875-1891
   See also Working Paper (2008)

2008

3. Singapore's recurrent budget surplus: The role of conservative growth forecasts
   Journal of Asian Economics, 2008, 19, (2), 117-124
   See also Working Paper (2007)
4. Temporal aggregation, cointegration and causality inference
   Economics Letters, 2008, 101, (3), 223-226 View citations (5)

2005

5. Does mandatory pension savings crowd out private savings?: The experience of Sri Lanka
   Journal of Asian Economics, 2005, 16, (5), 830-846
6. Trade Linkages and Output-Multiplier Effects: a Structural VAR Approach with a Focus on Asia
   Review of International Economics, 2005, 13, (2), 356-375 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper (2001)

2004

7. Quarterly real GDP estimates for China and ASEAN4 with a forecast evaluation
   Journal of Forecasting, 2004, 23, (6), 431-447 View citations (26)
   See also Working Paper (2003)
8. The aggregate consumption puzzle in Singapore
   Journal of Asian Economics, 2004, 15, (3), 563-578
   See also Working Paper (2002)

2003

9. A score test for Box-Cox functional form
   Economics Letters, 2003, 79, (1), 107-115 View citations (3)
10. China as an economic powerhouse: Implications on its neighbors
    China Economic Review, 2003, 14, (2), 164-185 View citations (9)

2002

11. An explicit variance formula for the Box-Cox functional form estimator
    Economics Letters, 2002, 76, (2), 259-265 View citations (1)
12. On the Use of Innovation Correlations to Study Cyclical Co-Movements in GDP and Its Components
    International Economic Journal, 2002, 16, (2), 37-45

2001

13. Estimation of direct and indirect impact of oil price on growth
    Economics Letters, 2001, 73, (2), 147-153 View citations (22)

2000

14. Electronics and growth cycles in Singapore
    Applied Economics, 2000, 32, (13), 1657-1663 View citations (4)
15. Modeling variables of different frequencies
    International Journal of Forecasting, 2000, 16, (1), 117-119 View citations (9)

1999

16. Small sample estimation of a cointegrating vector: an empirical evaluation of six estimation techniques
    Applied Economics Letters, 1999, 6, (10), 645-648 View citations (7)

1998

17. Exchange rate appreciation and export competitiveness. The case of Singapore
    Applied Economics, 1998, 30, (1), 51-55 View citations (12)
18. Forecasting Singapore's quarterly GDP with monthly external trade
    International Journal of Forecasting, 1998, 14, (4), 505-513 View citations (6)

1994

19. Deterministic seasonal models and spurious regressions
    Journal of Econometrics, 1994, 61, (2), 259-272 View citations (22)
20. Forecasting performance of seasonal-dummy models relative to some alternatives
    Economics Letters, 1994, 44, (4), 365-370 View citations (1)

1993

21. Time Cost, Relative Income and Fertility in Canada
    Journal of Population Economics, 1993, 6, (2), 189-98 View citations (2)

1991

22. Inappropriate use of seasonal dummies in regression
    Economics Letters, 1991, 36, (2), 175-179 View citations (9)
23. On Testing Easterlin's Hypothesis Using Relative Cohort Size as a Proxy for Relative Income: An Analysis of Canadian Data
    Journal of Population Economics, 1991, 4, (1), 53-69