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Working Papers

2009

1. Does the IV estimator establish causality? Re-examining Chinese fertility-growth relationship
   SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE

2008

2. Economic Openness, Disciplined Government and Ethnic Peace
   SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE
3. Lifetime Income and Housing Affordability in Singapore
   SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE
4. 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

5. 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

6. SUSTAINABILITY OF FISCAL DEFICITS: THE U.S. EXPERIENCE 1929-2004
   SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE

2005

7. Modelling Small Economy Exports: The Case of Singapore
   SCAPE Policy Research Working Paper Series, National University of Singapore, Department of Economics, SCAPE

2004

8. 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)
9. The Consequences of Systematic Sampling on Granger Causality
   Econometric Society 2004 Australasian Meetings, Econometric Society

2003

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

2002

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

2001

14. 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
    See also Journal Article in Review of International Economics (2005)

2000

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

Journal Articles

2008

1. 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)
2. Temporal aggregation, cointegration and causality inference
   Economics Letters, 2008, 101, (3), 223-226

2005

3. Does mandatory pension savings crowd out private savings?: The experience of Sri Lanka
   Journal of Asian Economics, 2005, 16, (5), 830-846
4. 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
   See also Working Paper (2001)

2004

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

2003

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

2002

9. An explicit variance formula for the Box-Cox functional form estimator
   Economics Letters, 2002, 76, (2), 259-265
10. 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

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

2000

12. Electronics and Growth Cycles in Singapore
    Applied Economics, 2000, 32, (13), 1657-63 View citations
13. Modeling variables of different frequencies
    International Journal of Forecasting, 2000, 16, (1), 117-119 View citations

1999

14. Small Sample Estimation of a Cointegrating Vector: An Empirical Evaluation of Six Estimation Techniques
    Applied Economics Letters, 1999, 6, (10), 645-48

1998

15. Exchange Rate Appreciation and Export Competitiveness. The Case of Singapore
    Applied Economics, 1998, 30, (1), 51-55 View citations
16. Forecasting Singapore's quarterly GDP with monthly external trade
    International Journal of Forecasting, 1998, 14, (4), 505-513 View citations

1994

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

1993

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

1991

20. Inappropriate use of seasonal dummies in regression
    Economics Letters, 1991, 36, (2), 175-179 View citations
21. 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

1986

22. Rising Needs and Falling Family Size: Implications from Marx on Demographic Transition
    Review of Social Economy, 1986, 44, (3), 281-93